disarmament

[dis-ahr-muh-muhnt] / dɪsˈɑr mə mənt /

NOUN

reduction of weapons

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demilitarization demobilization

STRONG

conquest de-escalation disablement disqualification freeze occupation pacification subjugation

WEAK

arms limitation arms reduction crippling neutralizing paralyzing rendering powerless

Antonyms

STRONG

surrender yielding

WEAK

arming buildup

Example Sentences

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Verifying its full disarmament will be difficult, and some in the group have reportedly demanded they be allowed to keep personal weapons to defend themselves against enemies at home.

From BBC

Those troops will possibly address border-related issues, but it remains unclear if those countries will allow their forces to be involved in monitoring or policing Hamas disarmament.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Gaza ceasefire's second phase also foresees a demilitarisation of the territory -- including the disarmament of Hamas -- along with a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

From Barron's

On Friday, the United States urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, but Beijing so far has rejected joining disarmament negotiations "at this stage."

From Barron's

“China has conducted nuclear explosive tests,” said Thomas DiNanno, the top State Department official for arms control and international security told a United Nations disarmament body.

From The Wall Street Journal