deterrence
🇺🇸
/dɪˈtɜːrəns/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈterəns/
noun
R
A method of preventing something from happening by making it seem difficult or unpleasant.
The high fines for speeding are a form of deterrence to prevent accidents.
translation
A method of preventing something from happening by making it seem difficult or unpleasant.
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Plural
deterrences