deterrence

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
2. (countable, uncountable) Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
3. (countable, uncountable) The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
4. (countable, specifically, uncountable) The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
5. (countable, uncountable) The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.

Concepts

dissuasion

intimidation

mesure dissuasive

déterrence

Synonymes

frightening

intimidation

dissuasion

determent

disincentive

deterrence measure

deterrent measure

checking

terrorisation

prophylaxis

terrorization

ability to deter

prevention

Traductions

disuasión

afschrikking

Abschreckung

dissuasão

αποτροπή

deterrência

verjaging

αναχαίτιση

ontrading

dissuasió

intimidação

εμπόδιση

ردْع

deterrenza

عدول عن

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪˈtɛɹəns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From the stem of deterrent + -ence.