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rapprochement

rap·proche·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rap-rohsh-mahn; French ra-prawsh-mahn]
    • /ˌræp roʊʃˈmɑ̃; French ra prɔʃˈmɑ̃/
    • /ræˈprɒʃ.mɒ̃ŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rap-rohsh-mahn; French ra-prawsh-mahn]
    • /ˌræp roʊʃˈmɑ̃; French ra prɔʃˈmɑ̃/

Definitions of rapprochement word

  • noun rapprochement an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions. 1
  • noun rapprochement reconciliation 1
  • singular noun rapprochement A rapprochement is an increase in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness. 0
  • noun rapprochement a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries 0
  • noun rapprochement an establishing, or esp. a restoring, of harmony and friendly relations 0
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Origin of rapprochement

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French, equivalent to rapproche(r) to bring near, bring together (r(e)- re- + approcher; see approach) + -ment -ment

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Parts of speech for Rapprochement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Rapprochement

rapprochement popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rapprochement

noun rapprochement

  • conciliation — Conciliation is willingness to end a disagreement or the process of ending a disagreement.
Just one Synonym for rapprochement

Top questions with rapprochement

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Related words

  • entente

    A friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions.
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