determent

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de·ter

(dĭ-tûr′)

tr.v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·ters

1. To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking out; skin chemicals that deter predators.

2. To prevent or discourage (an action or behavior): installed surveillance cameras to deter vandalism.

3. To make less likely or prevent from happening: protocols to deter infection.

[Latin dēterrēre : dē-, de- + terrēre, to frighten.]

de·ter′ment n.

de·ter′ra·ble adj.

de·ter′rer n.

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Noun

determent - a communication that makes you afraid to try something

deterrence, intimidation

discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval

determent

noun

The act of preventing:

deterrence, forestallment, obviation, preclusion, prevention.

Translations

determent

n → Abschreckung f → (from von); (= means) → Abschreckungsmittel nt

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