rapprochement
noun/ˌræprəʊʃˈmɑ̃/
Frequency rank: #18,424 most common English word
Meaning
the re-establishment of friendly relations between two parties after a period of tension or hostility.
Example sentence
After years of conflict, the two nations finally achieved rapprochement through careful diplomacy.
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