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deterrent Definition and Meaning in English (deterrent definition)

noun
Synonyms:discouragementhindranceimpediment
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Deterrent definition: A deterrent is something that makes someone less likely to do something, often by instilling fear or doubt.

Definitions of Deterrent

  1. 1noun

    A deterrent is something that makes someone less likely to do something, often by instilling fear or doubt.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing something that serves to prevent or discourage an action.

Example Sentences

formal

“The death penalty serves as a deterrent to violent crime.”

business

“High prices can be a deterrent to potential buyers.”

general

“The new security measures are a strong deterrent against theft.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedeter
past participledeterred
present participledeterring
noundeterrence
adjectivedeterrent

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Deterrent definition: A deterrent is something that makes someone less likely to do something, often by instilling fear or doubt.
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