Detente (Noun)
Meaning
The easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The two countries' leaders announced a detente, signaling a new era of cooperation and diplomacy after years of hostility.
- A detente was reached between the rival factions after months of bitter infighting, paving the way for a unified front against their common enemy.
- The easing of trade restrictions was seen as a significant step towards detente between the two nations, who had been embargoing each other's goods for years.
- The surprise meeting between the two heads of state was a major breakthrough in detente efforts, ending decades of diplomatic isolation.
- The détente that followed the historic summit was marked by increased cultural exchanges and a significant reduction in troop deployments along the border.