de-escalation
See also: deescalation
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
de- + escalation
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/
Noun
de-escalation (countable and uncountable, plural de-escalations)
- A decrease in scope, extension or severity.
- Antonym: escalation
Related terms
Translations
a decrease in scope, extension or severity
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