détente

dé·tente  (d-tänt, -tät)

n.

1. A relaxing or easing, as of tension between rivals.

2. A policy toward a rival nation or bloc characterized by increased diplomatic, commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce tensions, as through negotiation or talks.

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[French; see detent.]

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dé·tentist n.

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détente [deɪˈtɑːnt (French) detɑ̃t]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the relaxing or easing of tension, esp between nations

[French, literally: a loosening, from Old French destendre to release, from tendre to stretch]

Thesaurus

détente

noun co-operation, unity, collaboration, teamwork, give-and-take, combined effort, esprit de corps their desire to pursue a policy of détente

Translations

détente [ˈdeɪtɑ̃ːnt] N → distensión f

détente

n → Entspannung f, → Détente f