🕊️detente

noun
/deɪˈtɑːnt/

Meaning

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
the easing of strained relations, especially between countries

Example Sentences

The two nations worked toward detente after decades of conflict.

The treaty helped bring about a détente between the two nations.

Example Expressions

policy of detente

Synonyms

relaxation, rapprochement, reconciliation, peace, understanding, truce, easing
Entry 1
relaxation, rapprochement, reconciliation, peace, understanding
Entry 2
truce, reconciliation, peace, easing, relaxation

Antonyms

tension, hostility, conflict
Entry 1
tension, hostility, conflict
Entry 2
conflict, hostility, tension

Collocations

detente policy, period of detente, achieve detente, diplomatic detente, Cold War detente, political détente, Cold War détente, period of détente
Entry 1
detente policy, period of detente, achieve detente, diplomatic detente, Cold War detente
Entry 2
political détente, Cold War détente, period of détente

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