Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun conciliation
3 senses of conciliation
Sense 1
conciliation -- (the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed")
=> peace -- (the state prevailing during the absence of war)
Sense 2
conciliation -- (any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration)
=> mediation -- (a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party)
Sense 3
placation, conciliation, propitiation -- (the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity)
=> appeasement, calming -- (the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of))