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détente
noun dé·tente \dā-ˈtänt\
: an ending of unfriendly or hostile relations between countries
Full Definition of DÉTENTE
1
: the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as between nations); also : a policy promoting this
2
: a period of détente
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Variants of DÉTENTE
dé·tente or de·tente \dā-ˈtänt\
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Origin of DÉTENTE
French
First Known Use: 1908
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