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Versöhnlichkeit

conciliatory disposition, readiness to forgive

noun fer-ZOEN-likh-kite Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Versöhnlichkeit denotes a character trait of willingness to reconcile and forgive. The adjective versöhnlich (conciliatory) is more common in everyday speech, as in eine versöhnliche Geste.

Examples

"Ihre Versöhnlichkeit machte es leicht, Streitigkeiten schnell beizulegen."

Natural Translation

Her conciliatory nature made it easy to settle disputes quickly.

Literal Translation

Her conciliatory-disposition made it easy, disputes quickly to-settle.

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