# détente

> English word · Noun · IPA /deɪˈtɒnt/ · frequency rank #69,016

## Definitions
1. A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French détente (“relaxing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/detente