CEFR C1

disarmament

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: reduction, demilitarization, denuclearization

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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

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Antonyms of disarmament

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