Definition of DISARMAMENT

disarmament

Meanings

Plural: disarmaments

Noun

  • act of reducing or depriving of arms
    • "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"
  • The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.
  • The act of disarming an opponent in a fight.

Origin / Etymology

From disarm + -ment, modeled after armament. By surface analysis, dis + armament.

Synonyms

disarming

Antonyms

armament, arming

Scrabble Score: 16

disarmament is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 19

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