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deterrence > 3 senses
NOUN1deterrence, disincentiveA negative motivational influence
2deterrence, determent, intimidationA communication that makes you afraid to try something
3deterrenceThe act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
deterrence > pronunciation
Soundsdihter'ahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, absence, and 264 more rhymes in ahns...
deterrence > noun 1, motive
MeaningA negative motivational influence.
Synonymsdisincentive
Contraryincentive, inducement, motivator
Broaderrational motive
Adjectivesdeterrent; deterrent
deterrence > noun 2, communication
MeaningA communication that makes you afraid to try something.
Synonymsdeterment, intimidation
Broaderdiscouragement
Verbsdeter
deterrence > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety.
Broaderhindrance, hinderance, interference
Narrowerdiscouragement; nuclear deterrence
Adjectivesdeterrent; deterrent
Verbsdeter

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