disarming

• Qualifie ce qui dissipe l'hostilité, la méfiance ou la colère, souvent par le charme ou la gentillesse.

Describes a quality that removes suspicion, hostility, or tension, often through charm or friendliness.

1. Charming and friendlyB2formal

   Having a quality that makes people feel less angry, hostile, or suspicious; charming and endearing.

   désarmant

   • She gave him a disarming smile that immediately put him at ease.
   • His disarming honesty won over the skeptical audience.
   • The child's disarming innocence made everyone forgive his mistake.

   Synonymesappealingbeguilingcaptivatingcharmingenchantingendearingingratiatinglikablesweetwinning

   Antonymeshostileintimidatingmenacingoffensivethreatening

2. Reducing hostilityC1formal

   Tending to remove or reduce hostility, suspicion, or tension.

   désarmant

   • The negotiator used a disarming approach to calm the tense situation.
   • His disarming humor helped break the ice during the difficult meeting.
   • She had a disarming way of admitting her own faults.

   Synonymescharmingconciliatoryendearingingratiatingpleasantsweetwinning

   Antonymesaggressivebelligerenthostileintimidatingprovocativethreatening

• Nom désignant l'action de retirer, réduire ou priver quelqu'un ou quelque chose de ses armes, notamment dans un contexte militaire ou de désescalade.

A noun referring to the act of reducing, removing, or depriving of weapons or arms.

indénombrable

1. Act of reducing or depriving of armsC1formal

   The process of reducing, limiting, or removing weapons, especially military ones.

   désarmement

   • The treaty focused on the disarming of nuclear warheads.
   • Disarming the rebel forces was a key step toward peace.
   • International talks on disarming have been ongoing for decades.

   Synonymesdemobilizationdisarmament

• Verbe désignant l'action de retirer les armes à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, ou de rendre quelqu'un moins hostile ou moins en colère.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing weapons from someone or something, or making someone less hostile or angry.

1. Remove weaponsB2formal

   To take weapons away from someone or a group.

   désarmer

   • The police disarmed the suspect before arresting him.
   • The treaty requires both nations to disarm their nuclear arsenals.
   • Security guards disarmed the intruder at the entrance.

   Synonymesunarm

   Antonymesarmequip

2. Win over or charmB2formal

   To make someone feel less angry, hostile, or suspicious, often through charm or kindness.

   Désarmer par son charme

   • Her smile disarmed even her harshest critics.
   • He disarmed the tense situation with a joke.
   • The child's innocence disarmed the angry crowd.

   Synonymesappeasecharmconciliatedefusemollifypacifyplacatesoothewin over