Detente(noun)
Relaxation of strained relations or tensions, especially between nations.
Hindi meaning:तनाव-शमन
Synonyms: Rapprochement, Reconciliation, Truce, De-escalation
Antonyms: Hostility, Tension, Confrontation, War
Example: The two countries announced a detente after years of diplomatic hostility.
Trick to remember: Detente sounds like de-tension — jab countries tension ko kam karke relations thande kar dein, that is detente.
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