Detente Definition

dā-tänt, -täɴt
noun
A relaxing or easing, as of tension between rivals.
American Heritage
A lessening of tension or hostility, esp. between nations, as through treaties, trade agreements, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:

Origin of Detente

  • Borrowing from French détente (“relaxing”).

    From Wiktionary

  • French detent

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to detente using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

DDEDET

Words Ending With

ETENTE

Unscrambles

detente

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DE & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With E