de-escalation

noun

Meaning

A reduction in the intensity, scope, or violence of a conflict or situation.

Examples

The mediator focused on de-escalation to prevent the strike from becoming a full-scale riot.
Effective de-escalation techniques are now a mandatory part of training for all customer service staff.

Synonyms: calming, mitigation, appeasement

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de-escalation

noun

Pronunciation: ˌdiːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən

Definition

A reduction in the intensity, scope, or violence of a conflict or situation.

Examples

The mediator focused on de-escalation to prevent the strike from becoming a full-scale riot.
Effective de-escalation techniques are now a mandatory part of training for all customer service staff.
Both countries agreed to a period of de-escalation along the border to allow for diplomatic talks.

Synonyms of de-escalation

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Antonyms of de-escalation

Words with the opposite meaning to de-escalation:

escalation

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