disarmament (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/

Definition

The act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing a country's military forces and weaponry.

Examples

• The international community has long pushed for total nuclear disarmament to ensure global peace.

• Negotiations on disarmament often stall due to mutual distrust between the participating nations.

• The committee was formed to oversee the gradual disarmament of the region's paramilitary groups.

Synonyms of disarmament

Words with a similar meaning to disarmament:

• reduction
• demilitarization
• denuclearization

Antonyms of disarmament

Words with the opposite meaning to disarmament:

• armament
• militarization

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