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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“All of this will either rise or fall on effective disarmament,” said Daniel Shapiro, a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and former U.S. ambassador to Israel under the Obama administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

He went on to reiterate that Israel would ensure disarmament would happen, saying: "It can be done the easy way, it can be done the hard way. But eventually it will be done."

From BBC

Its stance, and the inability of Lebanon’s weaker army to force disarmament, is heightening tensions with Israel and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Some are seeing this as the 'Lebanese way' of doing things," the diplomat said about the disarmament plans, and "aren't convinced" it can work.

From BBC

In addition to disarmament, Washington is also demanding that Beirut dry up the group's funding from Iran, which slammed Sunday's "cowardly" assassination.

From Barron's