DÉTENTE Definition & Meaning

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[ dey-tahnt; French dey-tahnt ]

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noun

plural ��é�ٱ�Գٱ�s

a relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.

��é�ٱ�Գٱ�

/ deɪˈtɑːnt; detɑ̃t /

noun

the relaxing or easing of tension, esp between nations

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A period of lessening tension between two major national powers, or a policy designed to lessen that tension. Détente presupposes that the two powers will continue to disagree but seeks to reduce the occasions of conflict.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��é�ٱ�Գٱ�¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from French; detent

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��é�ٱ�Գٱ�¹

French, literally: a loosening, from Old French destendre to release, from tendre to stretch

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And who knows how long the Newsom-Trump detente will last.

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Sinatra thinks there should be coordination between track organizations, which historically has been as achievable as detente between the Hatfields and McCoys.

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Maximizing Ukrainian independence to stand for international borders on one end, versus maximizing ��é�ٱ�Գٱ� with Russia to hedge against the growing threat from China.

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Hamas has cast the cease-fire as a victory and also shows no sign of seeking a lasting detente with Israel.

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He was born during World War II, came of age in the Cold War, entered the Senate as the Vietnam War was winding down and as America sought some balance between deterrence and ��é�ٱ�Գٱ� with Moscow while shoring up its alliances, especially in Europe, and championing human rights.

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