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Word: Detente
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from French détente, ‘loosening, relaxation’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
deɪˈtɑːnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
Short Definition:easing of hostility or strained relations
Examples:- his policy of arms control and detente with the Soviet Union
Variant Forms:
- détente
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