disarmament

[ dis-ahr-muh-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or an instance of disarming. disarming.
2. the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country.

disarmament

/ dɪsˈɑːməmənt /

noun

1. the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation
2. the act of disarming or state of being disarmed

Other Words From

• nondis·arma·ment noun
• prodis·arma·ment adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disarmament¹

1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament

Example Sentences

While Ukraine is a party to the Biological Weapons Convention, the disarmament treaty doesn’t have a verification protocol—which, in theory, would have been able to help prove that Russia’s accusations are baseless.

From Time

I went to Hiroshima and Nagasaki and worked with disarmament activists, which I think my grandfather would have approved of.

From Washington Post

Overnight, the United States swung from disarmament to rearmament.

From Washington Post

When I was in Japan two years ago, at least one media outlet referred to me as a “disarmament activist.”

From The Daily Beast

Doyle said he is not certain where he will end up, though he plans to continue to work on nonproliferation and disarmament issues.

From The Daily Beast

Under the accord, the OSCE is tasked with overseeing the disarmament of militants and their evacuation from occupied buildings.

From The Daily Beast

“Trust but verify,” as Ronald Reagan once said while negotiating disarmament with the Russians.

From The Daily Beast

The breakthrough conversations about nuclear disarmament led to more relaxed interactions across the board.

From The Daily Beast

The disarmament is universally considered the first step to an amicable settlement.

From Project Gutenberg

France, by clinging obstinately to her desire for revenge, opposes disarmament.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemed that they must have agreed upon disarmament before the drinking began.

From Project Gutenberg

Does this tend to universal peace, general disarmament, and treaties of permanent arbitration?

From Project Gutenberg

The disarmament of the modern world is the dream of an unbalanced mind.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• demilitarization
• demobilization