armistice — An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrmɪstɪs/
Korean meaning: 휴전, 정전협정
Korean pronunciation: **아**미스티스
Example Sentences
- The two rival pizza restaurants finally signed an armistice after the great cheese war of 2023.
- Korea and North Korea agreed to an armistice in 1953.
- My parents declared an armistice in their argument when grandma arrived.
armistice
NOUN//ˈɑːrmɪstɪs//
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
Military commanders declare an armistice and shake hands between their armies
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Armistice brings justice through the practice of peace!
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Origin
From Latin 'armistium,' combining 'arma' (arms/weapons) and 'sistere' (to stop). This was a Medieval Latin term created to describe a cessation of hostilities in warfare.
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“The two rival pizza restaurants finally signed an armistice after the great cheese war of 2023.”
“Korea and North Korea agreed to an armistice in 1953.”
“My parents declared an armistice in their argument when grandma arrived.”
“The armistice brought temporary peace to the war-torn region.”
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