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Syncretism

Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other.

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Fusion 76% connected

The act or operation of melting or rendering fluid by heat; the act of melting together; as, the fusion of metals.

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Unification 76% connected

The act of unifying, or the state of being unified.

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Union 76% connected

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

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Syncretic 74% connected

Uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion.

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Syncretic 74% connected

Uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion.

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Syncretistic 74% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the worship of idols.

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Syncretistic 74% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the worship of idols.

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Aggregate noun · 78% connection

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; -- in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

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Alliance noun · 78% connection

The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc.,…

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Arbitration noun · 78% connection

The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties.

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Assault noun · 78% connection

a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

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Atone verb · 78% connection

To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease.

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Attemptable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked.

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Attentat noun · 78% connection

Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge.

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Cerinthian noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient religious sect, so called from Cerinthus, a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of…

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Clubhaul verb · 78% connection

To put on the other tack by dropping the lee anchor as soon as the wind is out of the sails (which brings the vessel's head to the win…

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Company union noun · 78% connection

a union of workers for a single company; a union not affiliated with a larger union

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Confederate noun · 78% connection

A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).

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Enterprise noun · 78% connection

That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like…

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Federal adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a…

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Ill-timed adjective · 78% connection

Done, attempted, or said, at an unsuitable or unpropitious time.

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Incompatible adjective · 78% connection

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcil…

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Intercession noun · 78% connection

The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or entre…

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Intercessor noun · 78% connection

One who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. (a) One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. (b…

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Interpose verb · 78% connection

To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.

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