reconcilability

The reconcilability of their views allowed for a peaceful agreement.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being able to be reconciled: "reconcilability" refers to the capacity or potential for two or more things (such as ideas, positions, or individuals) to be brought into harmony, agreement, or consistency after a period of conflict, disagreement, or apparent contradiction.
   • The state of being compatible or non-contradictory: It denotes the property of being mutually consistent or able to coexist without conflict.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The reconcilability of the two theories was debated by the philosophers. (The potential for the theories to be made consistent with each other.)
  • The negotiators doubted the reconcilability of the opposing demands. (The possibility of harmonising the conflicting demands.)
  • The reconcilability of freedom and security is a central question in political thought. (The capacity for these two concepts to coexist without contradiction.)

Advanced Usage

• "reconcilability of differences": the extent to which opposing views or interests can be aligned.

  • The reconcilability of differences between the two parties was surprisingly high. (The degree to which their disagreements could be resolved.)

• "to question the reconcilability": to express doubt about whether something can be made consistent.

  • Many scientists question the reconcilability of quantum mechanics and general relativity. (They doubt that these two theories can be unified.)

Variants and Related Words

• Reconcile (v): to restore friendly relations; to make consistent.

  • They tried to reconcile their conflicting schedules. (To bring them into agreement.)

• Reconcilable (adj): capable of being reconciled.

  • Their views are reconcilable with a bit of compromise. (Can be made harmonious.)

• Irreconcilable (adj): not capable of being reconciled.

  • The two political positions are irreconcilable. (Cannot be brought into agreement.)

• Reconciliation (n): the process of making two things consistent or restoring harmony.

  • The reconciliation of the accounts took several days. (The act of making them agree.)

Synonyms

• Compatibility: the ability to exist or work together without conflict.
• Harmonizability: the quality of being able to be harmonised.
• Consistency: the quality of being logically coherent or non-contradictory.
• Congruity: the state of being in agreement or correspondence.

Related Idioms

• To bring into line: to make something conform or agree with something else.

  • The new policy helped bring the two departments into line. (Made them consistent.)

• To see eye to eye: to agree fully with someone.

  • They rarely see eye to eye on financial matters. (They do not have reconcilable views.)

• To bury the hatchet: to end a conflict and become friendly.

  • After years of rivalry, the two leaders finally buried the hatchet. (They reconciled their differences.)