Definitions for detente

detente dé·tente

Spelling: [dey-tahnt; French dey-tahnt]
IPA: /deɪˈtɑnt; French deɪˈtɑ̃t/

Detente is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 55 anagrams from letters in detente (deeentt).

Definitions for detente

noun

  1. a relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.

Origin of detente

From French, dating back to 1905-10; See origin at detent

Examples for detente

The Ambassador quite appreciated that the purpose of the mission was to create a detente, as distinguished from an entente.

If Obama's strategy is to dial back the blue/red civil war to a detente, Franken's is to escalate it to World War III.

Word Value for detente
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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