deterrence

CEFRC1

/dɪˈtɛɹəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of preventing an action by making it seem risky.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Strategic nuclear arms are only there for deterrence.

  • Does Algeria have missile deterrence?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /diˈtɝɹəns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

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

More examples

In context

  • What's Algeria's greatest military deterrence?

  • Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.

  • The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From the stem of deterrent + -ence.