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deterrent (noun)

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  • deterrent — ► NOUN ▪ a thing that deters or is intended to deter. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able or intended to deter. DERIVATIVES deterrence noun …   English terms dictionary

  • deterrent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, good, great, powerful, real ▪ credible ▪ the ultimate (esp. BrE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • deterrent — adjective Etymology: Latin deterrent , deterrens, present participle of deterrēre to deter Date: 1829 1. serving to deter < a deterrent effect > 2. relating to deterrence < a deterrent view of punishment > • deterrent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • deterrent — noun (C) 1 something that makes someone less likely to do something: be a deterrent to sb: Window locks are an effective deterrent to potential burglars. 2 nuclear deterrent nuclear weapons that a country has, that are supposed to prevent other… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • deterrent — I noun admonishment, admonition, barrier, barring, block, caution, caveat, constraint, constriction, contraindication, counteraction, counterpressure, curb, damper, deactivation, determent, deterrence, discouragement, disincentive, dissuasion,… …   Law dictionary

  • deterrent — noun the high rate of interest is a deterrent to first time home buyers Syn: disincentive, discouragement, damper, curb, check, restraint; obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction, block, barrier, inhibition Ant: incentive …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • deterrent — noun Syn: disincentive, discouragement, damper, curb, check, restraint, inhibition Ant: incentive …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • deterrent example — noun punishment intended as a warning to others they decided to make an example of him • Syn: ↑example, ↑lesson, ↑object lesson • Derivationally related forms: ↑exemplary (for: ↑example) …   Useful english dictionary

  • deterrent — I UK [dɪˈterənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms deterrent : singular deterrent plural deterrents * 1) something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realize that something unpleasant could happen to them deterrent to:… …   English dictionary

  • deterrent — de|ter|rent1 [ dı terənt ] noun count * 1. ) something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realize that something unpleasant could happen to them: deterrent to: Fear of being caught acts as a deterrent to breaking the law …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • deterrent — [dɪ tɛr(ə)nt] noun a thing that deters or is intended to deter someone from doing something. adjective able or intended to deter. Derivatives deterrence noun …   English new terms dictionary

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