'detente' definitions:

Definition of 'detente'

From: WordNet
noun
The easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

Definition of 'detente'

From: GCIDE
  • detente \detente\ (d[asl]*t[aum]nt"), n. the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations), as by agreement, negotiation, or tacit understandings. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Synonyms of 'detente'

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