determent
determent · determents
The act of deterring; deterrenceThe act of deterring; deterrence.
US/dɪtˈɝmənt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of deterring; deterrence.
More definitions
- a communication that makes you afraid to try something
Forms
plural: determents| Singular | determent |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a communication that makes you afraid to try something:deterrenceintimidation
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddeter
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable