[dey-TAHNT]

noun

A relaxing of tension.

The ladyfriend and I reached a detente before tonight’s sex, which made it less wild and forgettable.


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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Detente.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/detente. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “detente”, accessed November 9, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/detente.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Detente. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/detente


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