Associations to the word «Deterrence»

Wiktionary

DETERRENCE, noun. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred
DETERRENCE, noun. Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
DETERRENCE, noun. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack

Dictionary definition

DETERRENCE, noun. A negative motivational influence.
DETERRENCE, noun. A communication that makes you afraid to try something.
DETERRENCE, noun. The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope