rapprochement

noun rap·proche·ment \ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ, -ˌprȯsh-; ra-ˈprōsh-ˌ\

: the development of friendlier relations between countries or groups of people who have been enemies

Full Definition of RAPPROCHEMENT

: establishment of or state of having cordial relations

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Origin of RAPPROCHEMENT

French, from rapprocher to bring together, from Middle French, from re- + approcher to approach, from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare — more at approach

First Known Use: 1809

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Synonyms: communion, fellowship, rapport

Rhymes with RAPPROCHEMENT

accouchement, aide-de-camp, au courant, battement, bien-pensant, ci-devant, contretemps, debridement, denouement, en passant, fainéant, insouciant, Maupassant, Orléans, Perpignan, revenant, se tenant, soi-disant, vol-au-vent

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