Associations to the word «Deterrent»
Noun
- Acceptance
- Syria
- Crisis
- Offense
- Damage
- Minneapolis
- Device
- Command
- Royal
- Measure
- Lack
- Target
- Defender
- Reconnaissance
- Pearl
- Conducting
- Mission
- Pin
- Argument
- Uss
- Jail
- Air
- Factor
- Programme
- Carry
- Norm
- Considering
- Behaviour
- Victor
- Torpedo
- Kingdom
- Murder
- Ability
- Police
- Harm
- Recommendation
- Objection
- Legislation
- Prey
- Magistrate
- Prison
- Risk
- Singapore
- Chemical
- Possibility
- Warrant
- Nation
- Conclusion
- Conversion
- Detection
- Maintenance
- Function
- Purpose
- Base
- Hawaii
Adjective
Verb
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
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