rapprochement
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countriesThe reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
» He was hostile to any attempts at rapprochement.
Meaning
1 sensesThe reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
It was the Nixon administration that saw the rapprochement between the United States and China.
Annäherung, Wiederannäherung
примире́ниеprimirénije, сближе́ниеsbližénije
the reestablishing of cordial relations
Examples
9 sentencesHe was hostile to any attempts at rapprochement.
She was hostile to any attempts at rapprochement.
They were hostile to any attempts at rapprochement.
We were hostile to any attempts at rapprochement.
This should push the two nations toward diplomatic rapprochement.
Translations
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together;Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together; link (between two things)”).
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Forms
plural: rapprochementsSynonyms
1 synonyms- the reestablishing of cordial relations:reconciliation