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detente, détente (day TAHNT) (s) (noun) (no plural form)
1. The relaxing or easing of tensions or hostilities; especially, between countries: When opposing countries reach an understanding or a truce resulting in a lessening of threats of warfare with treaties, trade agreements, etc.; then they have a detente.
2. In mechanics, a part that stops or releases a movement: Some devices have a catch for controlling the detente which allows the clock to strike.
3. Etymology: from French, détente, "loosening, slackening" which came from Latin detendita, past participle of Latin detendere, " to loosen, to release"; from de, "from away" + tendere, "to stretch".
A situation that involves the relaxation of tensions or threats of war.
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detente, détente
An easing of tensions or hostilities; especially, between countries when they reach an understanding or a truce resulting in a reduction of threats of warfare by settling their disagreements with treaties, trade agreements, etc. (1)
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