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forsoning

noun masculine or femininesubstantiv hankjønn eller hunkjønn

reconciliation · atonement (in religious use)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. det å forsone;
    mekling, forliksettlement · compromise, agreement (ending a dispute), godt forhold
    the act of reconciling;
    mediation, settlementforlik, good relations
    • få i stand en forsoning mellom de stridende parter to bring about a reconciliation between the warring parties
    • fred og forsoning peace and reconciliation
  2. i religiøst språk: forlik mellom Gud og mennesker in religious language: reconciliation between God and humankind