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rapprochement

(ræprɒʃmɒn, US -proʊʃ-)

singular noun

A rapprochement is an increase in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness.

[formal]

Cuba released 53 dissidents after its historic rapprochement with America. [+ with]

...the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes. [+ between]

Synonyms: reconciliation, softening, reunion, détente More Synonyms of rapprochement

rapprochement in British English

French (raprɔʃmɑ̃)

noun

a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries

Word origin

C19: literally: bringing closer

rapprochement in American English

(ˌræproʊʃˈmɑn; French ʀapʀɔʃˈmɑ̃)

noun

an establishing, or esp. a restoring, of harmony and friendly relations

Word origin

Fr < rapprocher, to bring together: see re-, approach, & -ment

Examples of 'rapprochement' in a sentence
rapprochement

The diplomatic rapprochement had gains but also costs.I ask him if he would seek a rapprochement, and the answer is quicker, and initially more superficial.

(noun) in the sense of reconciliation

Definition

a re-establishment of friendly relations

the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes

Synonyms

reconciliation

They are working for a reconciliation of the two parties.

softening

reunion

détente

reconcilement

restoration of harmony

Opposites

falling-out

quarrel

antagonism

schism

dissension

exacerbation

resumption of hostilities

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单词	rapprochement
释义	Trends of rapprochement View usage for: rapprochement (ræprɒʃmɒn, US -proʊʃ-) singular noun A rapprochement is an increase in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness. [formal] Cuba released 53 dissidents after its historic rapprochement with America. [+ with] ...the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes. [+ between] Synonyms: reconciliation, softening, reunion, détente More Synonyms of rapprochement rapprochement in British English French (raprɔʃmɑ̃) noun a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries Word origin C19: literally: bringing closer rapprochement in American English (ˌræproʊʃˈmɑn; French ʀapʀɔʃˈmɑ̃) noun an establishing, or esp. a restoring, of harmony and friendly relations Word origin Fr < rapprocher, to bring together: see re-, approach, & -ment Examples of 'rapprochement' in a sentence rapprochement The diplomatic rapprochement had gains but also costs. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I ask him if he would seek a rapprochement, and the answer is quicker, and initially more superficial. Times, Sunday Times (2009) (noun) in the sense of reconciliation Definition a re-establishment of friendly relations the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes Synonyms reconciliation They are working for a reconciliation of the two parties. softening reunion détente reconcilement restoration of harmony Opposites falling-out , quarrel , antagonism , schism , dissension , exacerbation , resumption of hostilities Nearby words of rapprochement rapidly rapine rapport rapprochement rapscallion rapt rapture Synonyms of 'rapprochement' rapprochement Explore 'rapprochement' in the dictionary
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