Meaning
1 sensesSomething that deters.
Abschreckung
сре́дство устраше́нияsrédstvo ustrašénija
More definitions
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Examples
8 sentencesDon't let that be a deterrent.
I think this would act as a deterrent.
That would act as a deterrent, don't you think?
Cold and darkness are no deterrents for him.
General prosperity and satisfaction are the best deterrents to revolution.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
something that deters:
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By meaning 1
something that deters:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin dēterrēns, dēterrentem.Learned borrowing from Latin dēterrēns, dēterrentem.
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Forms
plural: deterrents| Singular | deterrent |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress:hindrancehinderanceimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddeter
Derivednuclear deterrent