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de·ter·rence
(dĭ-tûr′əns, -tŭr′-)n.
1. The act or a means of deterring.
2. Measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state.
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de•ter•rence
(dɪˈtɜr əns, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-)n.
the act of deterring, esp. of deterring a nuclear attack by the capability for retaliation.
[1860–65]
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deterrence
The prevention from action by fear of the consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | deterrence - a negative motivational influence rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument |
| 2. | deterrence - a communication that makes you afraid to try something discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval | |
| 3. | deterrence - the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety discouragement - the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft" nuclear deterrence - the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction" |
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