Disarmament
/dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/
Definitions
The act of reducing or abolishing a country's military forces, weapons, or armaments.
/dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/
The act of reducing or eliminating weapons or armed forces.
The goal of the conference was global disarmament.
💡 Simply: Imagine a world where everyone puts their toys away – but in this case, the toys are weapons! Disarmament means countries agree to get rid of or reduce their armies and guns so that everyone feels safer.
👶 For kids: Taking away the weapons and armies.
More Examples
The treaty promoted disarmament and peaceful relations between the nations.
The proposal for disarmament was met with resistance from military leaders.
How It's Used
"International disarmament talks were held to reduce the risk of nuclear war."
"The Treaty of Versailles included clauses on the disarmament of Germany after World War I."
Idioms & expressions
Arms race
A competition between two or more parties for superiority in military technology and weaponry.
"The Cold War was characterized by an intense arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union."
From French *désarmement*, from désarmer ("to disarm"), from des- + *armer* ("to arm"), from Latin *armāre* ("to arm"). The term gained prominence in the early 20th century in discussions about international relations and arms control.
The term gained traction in the early 20th century, particularly after World War I, as a focus of international peace efforts.