What does detente mean?
Detente means Alternative form of détente..
Detente
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of détente..
Example Sentences
This intellectual and moral unrest is the inner reason for the continued talk on triple alliances, dual alliances, ententes and detentes. Monarchs and statesmen always seem engaged in maneuvers on the diplomatic chessboard, in order to isolate one Power and to combine others.
Synonyms for detente
Antonyms for detente
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Word Forms
- detentes
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How do you use detente in a sentence?
This intellectual and moral unrest is the inner reason for the continued talk on triple alliances, dual alliances, ententes and detentes. Monarchs and statesmen always seem engaged in maneuvers on the diplomatic chessboard, in order to isolate one Power and to combine others.
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