deterrence — قاموس الإنجليزية

اسم

1. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

   أمثلة

   The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.

   Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   effective deterrence

2. An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

   أمثلة

   policy of deterrence

3. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

4. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking. Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • specifically
   • غير معدود

5. The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

اسم

1. a negative motivational influence

   مرادفات

   disincentive

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   rational motive

2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something

   مرادفات

   determentintimidation

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   discouragement

3. the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   hindrancehinderanceinterference