toenaderingn.
/ˈtuːnɑːdərɪŋ/, /ˈtəʊnɑːdərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtuˌnɑdərɪŋ/, /ˈtoʊˌnɑdərɪŋ/, South African English /ˈtuːnɑːdərɪŋ/ South African.
Rapprochement, esp. between political parties or factions.
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Krugerism1897
toenadering1920
Mandela Plan1986
1920 S. Black Dorp 187 All Oakley saw in any toenadering (coming together) of the bickering factions, was a trick to deprive King George and his heirs of their legitimate ownership of the country.
1947 Forum (Johannesburg) 3 May 3/2 The whole question of toenadering with the English-speaking section has..been..an apple of discord in Nationalist-Afrikaner Party circles.
1957 Cape Times 18 June 8/7 He must draw a large Nationalist vote if he is to win those English-speaking people who want White toenadering.
1971 Financial Mail (Johannesburg) 26 Feb. 669/1 Michael Botha..revealed to shareholders..details of a deal with the Afrikaanse Pers... It certainly is a fairly ingenious bit of toenadering.
1973 Star (Johannesburg) 16 June 13 I have a feeling there is a good deal of public support for ‘toenadering’, particularly on the part of the unthinking and the wishful thinkers.
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n.1920