Synonyms of the word

deterrence

• n. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
• n. Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
• n. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

determent

• n. the act of deterring; deterrence.

discouragement

• n. the act of discouraging.
• n. anything that discourages.

disincentive

• n. That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

hinderance

• n. Archaic spelling of hindrance.

hindrance

• n. Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
• n. The state or act of hindering something.

interference

• n. The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
• n. (sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
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• n. (chess) The interruption of the line between an attacked piece and its defender by sacrificially interposing…

intimidation

• n. The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.