deterrence — Diccionario de inglés

Sustantivo

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

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

   Ejemplos

   The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.

   Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.

   Más ejemplos (1)

   effective deterrence

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

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

   Ejemplos

   policy of deterrence

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

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

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

   Uso

   • contable
   • specifically
   • no contable

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

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

Sustantivo

1. a negative motivational influence

   Sinónimos

   disincentive

   Términos más generales

   rational motive

2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something

   Sinónimos

   determentintimidation

   Términos más generales

   discouragement

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

   Términos más generales

   hindrancehinderanceinterference