Political Negotiation Terms

noun a door at the rear of a building

adjective relating to the rear of a building or structure

• The delivery man always uses the back door to enter the building.
• Let's sneak in through the back door so we don't have to wait in line.
• I heard they're selling tickets to the concert out the back door.
• He always finds a way to get what he wants, even if it means going through the back door.

adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• The obdurate refusal to negotiate led to a prolonged stalemate in the negotiations.
• She can be quite obdurate when it comes to sticking to her beliefs.
• He's so obdurate, he won't even consider changing his mind.
• Her heart remained obdurate to his pleas for forgiveness.

noun the action of making one view or belief compatible with another

• The two countries engaged in a process of reconciliation to mend their strained relationship.
• After their argument, they had a reconciliation and made up.
• They finally buried the hatchet and had a reconciliation.
• The reconciliation of their differences brought peace to their friendship.