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Definition of Deterrence

1. Noun. A negative motivational influence.

2. Noun. A communication that makes you afraid to try something.

3. Noun. The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety.

Definition of Deterrence

1. n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance.

Definition of Deterrence

1. Noun. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred ¹

2. Noun. Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action ¹

3. Noun. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deterrence

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deterrence

deterministic model deterministically determinists determinization determinize determinized determinizes determinizing deterr deterrabilities

deterrability deterrable deterration deterrations deterred deterrence (current term) deterrences deterrent deterrent example deterrently

deterrents deterrer deterrers deterring deterritorialization deterritorializations deters detersion detersions detersive

Literary usage of Deterrence

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nuclear Coexistence: Rethinking U. S. Policy to Promote Stability in an Era by William C. Martel, William T. Pendley (1998)
"The implication is that nuclear deterrence evolved within the confines of a relatively stable environment. Third, the risk-averse outlook and actions of ..."

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