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- [dih-tur-uh nt, -tuhr-, -ter-]
- /dɪˈtɜr ənt, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-/
- /dɪˈter.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-tur-uh nt, -tuhr-, -ter-]
- /dɪˈtɜr ənt, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-/
Definitions of deterrent word
- countable noun deterrent A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it. 4
- countable noun deterrent A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so. 3
- adjective deterrent If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things. 3
- noun deterrent something that deters 3
- noun deterrent a weapon or combination of weapons, esp nuclear, held by one state, etc, to deter attack by another 3
- adjective deterrent tending or used to deter; restraining 3
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Origin of deterrent
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin dēterrent- (stem of dēterrēns), present participle of dēterrēre. See deter, -ent
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Parts of speech for Deterrent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deterrent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deterrent
noun deterrent
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- shackle — a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
- preventative — Medicine/Medical. of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic.
- leash — a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
adjective deterrent
- warning — the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- restrictive — tending or serving to restrict.
- limiting — serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
- constraining — Present participle of constrain.
Antonyms for deterrent
noun deterrent
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- catalyst — You can describe a person or thing that causes a change or event to happen as a catalyst.
- incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- incitement — the act of inciting.
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