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- [troos]
- /trus/
- /truːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troos]
- /trus/
Definitions of truce word
- noun truce a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice. 1
- noun truce an agreement or treaty establishing this. 1
- noun truce a temporary respite, as from trouble or pain. 1
- noun truce stop in war 1
- noun truce between people, groups 1
- countable noun truce A truce is an agreement between two people or groups of people to stop fighting or quarrelling for a short time. 0
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Origin of truce
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English trewes, plural of trewe, Old English trēow belief, pledge, treaty. See trow
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Parts of speech for Truce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for truce
noun truce
- armistice — An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.
- cease-fire — a temporary cessation of warfare by mutual agreement of the participants; truce
- ceasefire — A ceasefire is an arrangement in which countries or groups of people that are fighting each other agree to stop fighting.
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- detente — Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them.
Antonyms for truce
noun truce
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- affray — An affray is a noisy and violent fight, especially in a public place.
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
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