ALL meanings of deterrent
de·ter·rent
D d - 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
- adjective deterrent deterring or tending to deter 3
- noun deterrent a thing or factor that deters; hindrance 3
- noun deterrent sth that deters 1
- adjective deterrent effect: dissuasive 1
- adjective deterrent serving or tending to deter. 1
- noun deterrent something that deters: a deterrent to crime. 1
- noun deterrent military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking. 1
- noun deterrent A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. 1
- noun deterrent Something that deters. 0
- adjective deterrent Serving to deter, preventing something from happening. 0