décontraction

See also: decontraction

French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ contraction.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

décontraction f (plural décontractions)

1. laid-back attitude
2. relaxation (of muscles)

Further reading

• “décontraction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.