单词 | detente |
释义 | detente (deɪtɒnt) also détente uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them. [formal] ...their desire to pursue a policy of detente. They have made the first move towards a detente. detente in British Englishnoun easing of tension between nations détente in British English (deɪˈtɑːnt, French detɑ̃t) noun the relaxing or easing of tension, esp between nations Word origin French, literally: a loosening, from Old French destendre to release, from tendre to stretchdétente in American English (deɪˈtɑnt; also ˈdeɪˌtɑnt) or deˈtente (deɪˈtɑnt; also ˈdeɪˌtɑnt) noun a lessening of tension or hostility, esp. between nations, as through treaties, trade agreements, etc. Word origin Fr: see detentExamples of 'detente' in a sentence |
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