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détente

American  
[dey-tahnt, dey-tahnt] / deɪˈtɑnt, deɪˈtɑ̃t /
Or detente

noun

plural

détentes

  1. a relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.

détente British  
/ deɪˈtɑːnt, detɑ̃t /

noun

  1. the relaxing or easing of tension, esp between nations

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détente Cultural  

  1. A period of lessening tension between two major national powers, or a policy designed to lessen that tension. Détente presupposes that the two powers will continue to disagree but seeks to reduce the occasions of conflict.

Etymology

Origin of détente

First recorded in 1905–10; from French; detent

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