deterrence
pronunciation
How to pronounce deterrence in British English:
UK [dɪ'terəns]
How to pronounce deterrence in American English:
US [dɪˈtɚrəns, -ˈtʌr-]
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- Noun:
- a negative motivational influence
- a communication that makes you afraid to try something
- the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Word Origin
- deterrence (n.)
- 1861; see deterrent + -ence.
Example
- 1. Deterrence also means restoring the standing of the israel defence forces .
- 2. But not everything can be solved by co-operation , and so the third safeguard is to bolster deterrence .
- 3. Deterrence seemed to be working .
- 4. But a peace maintained by deterrence alone is a frail thing .
- 5. But the world needs cyberarms-control as well as cyber - deterrence .