reconnaissance
Definitions of reconnaissance
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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledgedtype of:tolérancethe state of being acceptable and accepted
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a feeling of thankfulness and appreciationantonyms:ingratitudea lack of gratitudetype of:
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an admission of misdeeds or faultssynonyms: admission, aveu, confession de ses fautestypes:auto-accusationan admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
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warm friendly feelings of gratitude
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the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)types:explorationexploring in order to gain informationtype of:renseignementthe operation of gathering information about an enemy
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approval
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a statement acknowledging something or someonetypes:acquit, bon de caisse, quittance, reçuan acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been madeadieuan acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at partingsalut, salutation(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)poignée de maingrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)condoléancesan expression of sympathy with another's griefremerciementan acknowledgment of appreciationbordereau d'expéditiona receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of deliveryadieua farewell remarkrespect(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfarebienvenua greeting or receptionrévérence, salutation, signe de têtean act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hatsaluta formal military gesture of respectappréciationan expression of gratitude
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an acknowledgment of the truth of somethingtypes:auto-accusationan admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
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