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English adjective: deterrent | |||
| 1. | deterrent tending to deter | ||
| Samples | The deterrent effects of high prices. | ||
| Similar | preventative, preventive | ||
| Antonyms | permissive | ||
English noun: deterrent | |||
| 1. | deterrent (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
| Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
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