| detention |
the act or process of delaying or imprisoning, or the condition of being so held. [3 definitions] |
| detention home |
a place where juvenile offenders are held in custody, esp. while awaiting a court's disposition of their cases. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by arousing doubt or fear. [2 definitions] |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| detergent |
having the capacity to cleanse. [2 definitions] |
| deteriorate |
to make or become inferior in value or quality; debase. [2 definitions] |
| determinacy |
the state of being determinate or determined. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in determining an outcome. |
| determinate |
determined by limits or boundaries. [3 definitions] |
| determination |
the quality of being determined or resolute. [5 definitions] |
| determinative |
able, likely, or acting to determine. [2 definitions] |
| determine |
to decide or settle (a question, controversy, or the like) finally and authoritatively. [5 definitions] |
| determined |
characterized by determination; resolute. [2 definitions] |
| determiner |
someone or something that determines. [2 definitions] |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably determined by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| deterrence |
the act of deterring. [2 definitions] |
| deterrent |
that which deters. [2 definitions] |
| detest |
to hate; loathe. |
| detestable |
inspiring or deserving strong hatred; abominable. |
| detestation |
strong dislike; hatred; loathing. [2 definitions] |
| dethrone |
to remove from the throne or other high and powerful position; depose. |