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de·ter·rence
 deterrence
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- pronunciation:
- dih
tuh
r
 ns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of deterring.
Due to deterrence from his family, he gave up on his risky venture.They believe that stiffer penalties are a deterrence to crime.- similar words:
- discouragement
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| definition 2: |
the policy of amassing sufficient offensive nuclear weapons to deter a potential enemy from attacking.
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