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1 deterrent
[-'te-, ]( American[) -'tə:-]noun, adjective ((something) that deters: The possession of nuclear weapons by nations is thought to be a deterrent against nuclear war itself; a deterrent effect.) desincentivo* * *de.ter.rent[dit'erənt] n meio de intimidação, impedimento, estorvo. • adj impediente, restringente. -
2 deterrent
[-'te-, ]( American[) -'tə:-]noun, adjective ((something) that deters: The possession of nuclear weapons by nations is thought to be a deterrent against nuclear war itself; a deterrent effect.) dissuasivo
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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
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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