deterrence
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deterrence
- /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ UK
- /dɪˈtɝɹəns/ US
- /dɪˈtʌɹəns/ US
- /diˈtɝɹəns/ US
- /diˈtʌɹəns/ US
Where it comes from
From the stem of deterrent + -ence.
noun deterrences
- The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred. The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
- An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action. policy of deterrence
- The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
- Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
- The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.
Similar: intimidation, dissuasion
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: determent, disincentive, intimidation, deter, deterrent, dissuasive, dissuasion, prevention, suppression, crackdown, discouragement, threat, retaliation, terror, push, contain
noun
Similar: intimidation, dissuasion
Translations
Every language
noun art of producing fear of attacking
| Português | deterrência, intimidação |
|---|---|
| Français | dissuasion |
| Deutsch | Abschreckung |
| Русский | устраше́ние ustrašénije, сде́рживание sdérživanije |
| العربية | رَدْع radʕ |
noun act of deterring
| Español | deterrencia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 威懾 /威慑 wēishè |
| Português | deterrência, dissuasão |
| Français | dissuasion |
| Deutsch | Abschreckung |
| Русский | удержа́ние uderžánije |
| العربية | رَدْع radʕ |
noun action taken by states or alliances
| Português | deterrência |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Abschreckung |
| Ελληνικά | αποτροπή apotropí |
| العربية | رَدْع radʕ |
Talk about this word "deterrence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deterrence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deterrence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deterrence "deterrence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deterrence.Cite this
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title = {deterrence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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