deterrent

Meaning

Adj

Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

Noun

Something that deters.

Synonyms

hindrance

impediment

hinderance

impeder

handicap

balk

interferer

obstacle

baulk

check

hinderer

preventive

forbidding

hurdle

impeding

inhibitive

obstruction

precautionary

preventative

prophylactic

repulsive

restraint

roadblock

stymie

stymy

superstitious

weapon

diriment impediment

arm

dehortatory

barrier

block

blockade

clog

curb

daunting

disincentive

drag

drawback

hang-up

hazard

hindering

Translations

dissuasif

abschreckend

disuasivo

Abschreckungsmittel

deterrente

afschrikwekkend

impedimento

dissuasivo

caydırıcı

dissuasor

caydırma

force de dissuasion

arme de dissuasion

freno

dissuasion

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈtɛɹənt/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin dēterrēns, dēterrentem.