Associations to the word «Deterrent»
Noun
- Punishment
- Submarine
- Warhead
- Disarmament
- Missile
- Credibility
- Theft
- Penalty
- Bomber
- Offender
- Nato
- Predator
- Bombardment
- Capability
- Raf
- Vulcan
- Feeding
- Criminal
- Weapon
- Crime
- Threat
- Insect
- Serve
- Pest
- Effectiveness
- Strike
- Cold
- Imprisonment
- Strategy
- Defence
- Sentence
- Act
- Force
- Navy
- Defense
- Britain
- Compound
- Fleet
- Policy
- Uk
- Attack
- Patrol
- Invasion
- Security
- Aggression
- Retaliation
- Cost
- Value
- Loch
- Future
- Option
- Conflict
- Korea
- Poseidon
- Behavior
- Overhaul
- Violence
- Refit
- Protection
- Exercise
- Sac
- Retribution
- Posture
Adjective
Wiktionary
DETERRENT, adjective. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening
DETERRENT, noun. Something that deters.
Dictionary definition
DETERRENT, noun. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
DETERRENT, adjective. Tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.