Meaning of Detente | Babel Free
deɪˈtɒntDefinitions
A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“Analogous structural and political constraints stood in the way of a lasting détente between Germany and Britain.”
“No step the United States could take anywhere in the world would bring strategic benefits as great as detente with Iran.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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