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The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.
J. William Fulbright

Meaning of "rapprochement" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAPPROCHEMENT

Literally: bringing closer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAPPROCHEMENT

rapprochement  [raprɔʃmɑ̃] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAPPROCHEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rapprochement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAPPROCHEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rapprochement

In international relations, a rapprochement, which comes from the French word rapprocher, is a re-establishment of cordial relations, as between two countries. In the political scene of an individual country, rapprochement means the bringing together of diverse political factions as, for example, during metapolitefsi in Greece. Other examples of its use are the mending of relations between the United States under Richard Nixon and the People's Republic of China from 1972 onwards. Additionally, the period known as détente or 'relaxation' between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s was a time of rapprochement. Rapprochement also refers to a human developmental milestone usually occurring between 15 to 24 months. The child moves away from and then returns to the mother for reassurance. In the Jointness type of object relation the individuals jointly determine the extent of rapprochement between themselves, while each of them is sensorily attentive to the strangeness and the separateness that the other represents for him.

Definition of rapprochement in the English dictionary

The definition of rapprochement in the dictionary is a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAPPROCHEMENT


accouchement
akuʃmɑ̃
anti-roman
ɑ̃tirɔmɑ̃
avalement
ɑvɑlˈmɑ̃
delassement
delasmɑ̃
eboulement
ebulmɑ̃
eclaircissement
eklɛʀsismɑ̃
egarement
eɡaʀmɑ̃
emboitement
ɑ̃bwatmɑ̃
empressement
ɑ̃presmɑ̃
evenement
evenmɑ̃
ressentiment
rəsɑ̃ntɪmɑ̃

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAPPROCHEMENT

rapparee
rappe
rapped
rappee
rappel
rappelled
rappelling
rappen
rapper
rapping
rapport
rapportage
rapporteur
rapscallion
rapt
raptatorial
raptly
raptness
raptor
raptorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAPPROCHEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of rapprochement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RAPPROCHEMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rapprochement» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rapprochement

Translation of «rapprochement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAPPROCHEMENT

Find out the translation of rapprochement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rapprochement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rapprochement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

和解
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acercamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

rapprochement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैत्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقارب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сближение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aproximação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনর্মিলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapprochement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rapprochement
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Annäherung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

和解
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rapprochement
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tái lập quan hệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலர்ச்சியடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भांडण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzlaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riconciliazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbliżenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зближення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apropiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαναπροσέγγιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toenadering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

närmande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilnærmingen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rapprochement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPPROCHEMENT»

The term «rapprochement» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPPROCHEMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rapprochement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rapprochement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rapprochement

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QUOTES WITH «RAPPROCHEMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rapprochement.
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J. William Fulbright
The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAPPROCHEMENT»

Discover the use of rapprochement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rapprochement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Protestant and Roman Catholic Ethics: Prospects for ...
. . . This brilliant and tightly argued book . . . will be the most important book on moral theology to appear this year."—John Coleman, National Catholic Reporter
James M. Gustafson, 1978
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Rapprochement Across the Himalayas: Emerging India-China ...
The study attempts to delineate the changing contours of India-China relationship in the cold war period, in terms of bilateral, regional and international perspectives.
Keshav Mishra, 2004
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Constructing the U.S. Rapprochement with China, 1961–1974: ...
This book demonstrates that ideas of reconciliation with China were already being propagated and debated within official circles in the USA during the 1960s.
Evelyn Goh, 2004
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Race and Rapprochement: Anglo-Saxonism and Anglo-American ...
Traces the historical roots of "Anglo-Saxonism" in Britain and America, showing how the theory of Anglo-Saxonism was developed, and demonstrates the extent to which political leaders allowed Anglo-Saxonist ideas to influence their diplomacy ...
Stuart Anderson, 1981
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Nesselrode and the Russian Rapprochement with Britain, 1836-1844
Count Karl Nesselrode, Russian foreign minister 1816-1856, was a controversial figure in the government of Nicholas I. The rapprochement with Britain, perhaps his finest achievement, was opposed at every step by Russians who regarded ...
Harold N. Ingle, 1976
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Secrecy in US Foreign Policy: Nixon, Kissinger and the ...
Secrecy in US Foreign Policy examines the pursuit of strict secrecy by President Nixon and his National Security Advisor Kissinger in foreign policy decision making in relation to the US rapprochement with China.
Dr Yukinori Komine, 2013
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Rapprochement Or Rivalry?: Russia-China Relations in a ...
In this first comprehensive study of Russian-Chinese relations, Sherman Garnett and a team of 15 U.S., Russian, and Chinese scholars analyze the most important issues posed by the relationship, including cross-border trade, the impact of ...
Sherman W. Garnett, 2000
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Marston, Rivalry, Rapprochement, and Jonson
Mr Charles Cathcart. who, whatever the deceits and confrontations of the action, conclude their drama with a mutual accommodation, a depiction of amity that is mirrored in the play's title.26 'Opinion hath not blaz'd his fame' So much brings us  ...
Mr Charles Cathcart, 2013
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New Dynamics in Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations: How far can ...
Taiwan's role is more decisive, as a key independent variable in rapprochement. Power turnover in Taipei is beyond anyone's control and is inevitable in cycles of elections. To be more specific the common political basis of the current round of ...
Weixing Hu, 2013
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From Enmity to Rapprochement: Grand Strategy, Power ...
This dissertation studies the causes, dynamics, and resolution of the extended conflict between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States during the Cold War, from the 1960s through the early 1970s.
Dong Wang, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAPPROCHEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rapprochement is used in the context of the following news items.
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Riyadh supports Christian rapprochement: LF official
Saudi Arabia supports rapprochement between Lebanon's Christian rivals the Lebanese Forces and Free Patriotic Movement, an LF official reportedly said ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Ovambanderu: Rapprochement and reconciliation not in sight
After seven years during which the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority has suspended all pilgrims to sacred shrines in view of the division and leadership rivalry ... «New Era, Jun 15»
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Official: Egypt seeks rapprochement with Hamas
Hamas has received positive information from an Egyptian official in Qatar stating that Cairo wants to improve its bilateral relations with the movement, a senior ... «Middle East Monitor, Jun 15»
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Rapprochement with the Dalai Lama? No way, says China.
BEIJING — China has quashed talk of a rapprochement with the Dalai Lama, insisting that greater autonomy for Tibet is “not up for discussion,” accusing him of ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Afghanistan and Pakistan: The False Promise of Rapprochement
This rapprochement has generated much excitement, but all the hype does not measure well against reality. Despite signs of renewed cooperation, Afghanistan ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Cuba tourism rises 16% amid US rapprochement
Tourism to Cuba was up 16 percent in January from the previous year, following the historic rapprochement between the communist island and the United States ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Mar 15»
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Rapprochement Reloaded
But détente was never built upon mutual aims: in the phrase “change through rapprochement,” emphasis was placed on “change” for the Soviet regime and its ... «Foreign Affairs, Feb 15»
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Israel fears rapprochement between US, Iran
The public confrontation between the Barack Obama administration and the Benjamin Netanyahu government, which includes also a personal conflict between ... «Al-Monitor, Feb 15»
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Fidel Castro breaks silence on US-Cuba rapprochement
Havana (AFP) - Cuban leader Fidel Castro has broken his silence on a historic rapprochement between Washington and Havana, implicitly endorsing it even as ... «Yahoo News, Jan 15»
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Barack Obama's India Visit a Superficial Rapprochement: China
Beijing: US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India is a "superficial rapprochement" given their hard differences on issues like climate ... «NDTV, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rapprochement [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rapprochement>. Apr 2024 ».
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