DeterrenceWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
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the act of discouraging
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the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence
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a communication that makes you afraid to try something
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the expression of opposition and disapproval
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a negative motivational influence
Words in this synset: disincentive
noun
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument