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deterrent
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deterrent
adj.
acting to deter, serving to hinder or impede
n.
someone or something which deters, hindrance, impediment
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Deterrence
Deterrence may refer to:
- Deterrence theory, a theory of war, especially regarding nuclear weapons
- Deterrence (legal), a theory of justice
- Deterrence (psychology), a psychological theory
- Deterrence (film), a 1999 drama starring Kevin Pollak, depicting fictional events about nuclear brinkmanship
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deterrent
Noun
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(synonym) hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(hypernym) difficulty
(hyponym) albatross, millstone
(derivation) deter, discourage
Adjective
1. tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"
(similar) preventive, preventative
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déterrer
v.
dig up, unearth, scratch up, dig out, din into, disinter, dig
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deterrent
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odstrašující
n.
odstrašující prostředek; odstrašování
