deterrence
de·ter·rence
noun
1.
a negative motivational influence
2.
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
3.
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Origin
From the stem of deterrent + -ence.
Phrases
- finite deterrence
- focused deterrence
- nuclear deterrence
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