Synonyms for détente
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dey-tahnt; French dey-tahnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : deɪˈtɑnt; French deɪˈtɑ̃t |
Définition of détente
Origin :- 1908 as a political term, a borrowing of French détente "loosening, slackening" (used in the Middle Ages for the catch of a crossbow), from Vulgar Latin detendita, fem. past participle of Latin detendere "loosen, release," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + tendere "stretch" (see tenet). The reference is to a "relaxing" in a political situation. The French word was earlier borrowed as detent (1680s) "catch which regulates the strike in a clock."
- noun peace
- The Ambassador quite appreciated that the purpose of the mission was to create a detente, as distinguished from an entente.
- Extract from : « New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918 » by Various
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