detente
Variant of détente
détente
Definition
dé·tente or detente de·tente′ (dā tänt′; also dā′tänt′)
noun
a lessening of tension or hostility, esp. between nations, as through treaties, trade agreements, etc.
Etymology: Fr: see detent
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