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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