peacemaking
peacemaking — noun
1. the process of helping opposing sides stop fighting and reach an agreement for l
the process of helping opposing sides stop fighting and reach an agreement for living together in peace
Noa spent years learning the skills needed for effective peacemaking in divided communities.
collocation: effective peacemaking
The village elders' peacemaking involved long hours of listening to each family's grievances before any joint meeting could begin.
Wei studied peacemaking at university before joining the UN negotiation team in Geneva.
Nadia's patient peacemaking brought the two quarrelling neighbours back to sharing coffee on the porch.
After six months of peacemaking, the two families finally agreed to share the farmland.
- mediation
mediation specifically involves a neutral person who facilitates dialogue between the two sides
- conciliation
conciliation is like mediation but the conciliator may actively suggest solutions to the parties
- arbitration
arbitration goes further: an arbitrator hears both sides and issues a binding decision
- warmongering
warmongering means actively encouraging or seeking conflict rather than ending it
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, group, or organisation acting as a neutral third party between those in conflict.
常見錯誤
peacemaking — adjective
- peacemakingpositive
- more peacemakingcomparative
- most peacemakingsuperlative
1. aimed at stopping fighting and creating the conditions for lasting peace
aimed at stopping fighting and creating the conditions for lasting peace
Rania led the peacemaking talks between the striking workers and the factory owners.
collocation: peacemaking talks
The peacemaking delegation arrived in the capital just hours before the ceasefire deadline.
collocation: peacemaking delegation
Vivek's peacemaking efforts in the neighbourhood earned him respect from all the residents.
Mizuki made a peacemaking gesture by inviting the two arguing classmates to lunch together.
Hamza joined the peacemaking mission to the border region after the violence ended.
- conciliatory
conciliatory describes a manner or tone meant to reduce hostility; peacemaking focuses on the broader goal of establishing peace
- diplomatic
diplomatic emphasises tact and careful wording; peacemaking emphasises the aim of ending conflict
- belligerent
belligerent means hostile and eager to fight, the opposite of seeking peace
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a noun; very rare in predicative position after a verb.