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| Main Entry: |
détente
 [dey-tahnt; Fr. dey-tahnt] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peace |
| Synonyms: | amity, cooling off, equal power, harmony, relaxation, relief, tranquility, truce |
| Notes: | détente is an 'easing of tensions' and entente means 'understanding' |
| Main Entry: | rapprochement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restoration of harmony |
| Synonyms: | agreement, cordiality, detente, friendliness, friendship, harmonization, harmony, reconcilement, reconciliation, reunion, softening |
| Antonyms: | disagreement, trouble, upset |
| Main Entry: | truce |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peaceful solution |
| Synonyms: | accord, agreement, amnesty, armistice, break, breather, cease-fire, cessation, de-escalation, detente, halt, intermission, interval, letup, lull, moratorium, olive branch, pause, peace, reconciliation, reprieve, respite, rest, stay, suspension, temporary peace, terms, treaty, white flag, wind-down |
| Antonyms: | disagreement, fight, war |
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Example Sentences
- Each time, there was an increased police presence and a flurry of arrests followed by a declared victory and then detente.
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