de-escalation

See also: deescalation

English

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Etymology

From de- +‎ escalation.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/

Noun

de-escalation (countable and uncountable, plural de-escalations)

  1. A decrease in scope, extension or severity.
    Antonym: escalation
    • 2023 October 22, Jason Burke, “The week the world tried to stop Gaza spinning out of control”, in The Observer‎[1], →ISSN:
      The efforts at de-escalation have been many and varied. The most obvious have been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders.

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