deterrence

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Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-tur-uhns, -tuhr-, -ter- ]

Definition: Play

n. anything that prevents or discourages.

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The policeman guarding the door was a deterrence to any potential thieves.

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The policeman guarding the door was a deterrence to any potential thieves.

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Synonyms: Play

discouragement; disincentive;determent

Antonyms: Play

incentive; inducement; stimulant; stimulus

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de-ter-rence

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