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Definitions for Deterrent
[1] serving or tending to deter.
[2] something that deters: a deterrent to crime.
[3] military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.
[4] something that deters
[5] a weapon or combination of weapons, esp nuclear, held by one state, etc, to deter attack by another
[6] tending or used to deter; restraining
Words related to Deterrent
hindrance, obstacle, disincentive, shackle, preventative, leash, defense, bridle, rein, curb, discouragement, determent, check, preventive
Words nearby Deterrent
determine, determined, determiner, determinism, deterrence, deterrent, detersive, detest, detestable, detestation, dethatch
Origin of Deterrent
1820–30; < Latin dēterrent- (stem of dēterrēns ), present participle of dēterrēre. See deter, -ent
Other words from Deterrent
de·ter·rent·ly , adverb
non·de·ter·rent , adjective
Word origin for Deterrent
C19: from Latin dēterrēns hindering; see deter
Synonyms for Deterrent
disincentive, hindrance, obstacle, bridle, check, curb, defense, determent, discouragement, leash, preventative, preventive, rein, shackle