détente
noun [U] /deɪˈtɒnt/
/-ˈtɑːnt/ formalDefinition
› an improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other: The talks are aimed at furthering détente between the two countries.International politics and government
(Definition of détente noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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