n.
[From
The act of deterring; also, that which deters. Boyle.
determent
| Dictionary: De·ter·ment |
n.
| Thesaurus: determent |
noun
- The act of preventing: deterrence, forestallment, obviation, preclusion, prevention. See allow/prevent.
| WordNet: determent |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
Synonyms: deterrence, intimidation
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