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Synonyms for deterrence
dɪˈtɜr əns, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-de·ter·rence
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Princeton's WordNet
disincentive, deterrencenoun
a negative motivational influence
Synonyms:
disincentive, intimidation, determentdeterment, deterrence, intimidationnoun
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
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bullying, disincentive, intimidation, determentdeterrencenoun
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Synonyms:
disincentive, intimidation, determent
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List of paraphrases for "deterrence":
deterrent, dissuasion, crackdown, deterring, dissuasive, disincentive, discouragement, deter
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#17807 | bullying | |
#18159 | deter | |
#24331 | intimidation | |
#27745 | crackdown | |
#28533 | deterrent | |
#34514 | deterrence | |
#64629 | deterring | |
#68777 | disincentive | |
#73210 | discouragement | |
#268647 | dissuasive | |
#321499 | dissuasion |
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Missile Defense Review states that North Korea has yet to achieve the capability to credibly threaten the United States homeland. North Korea has not conducted enough tests to establish confidence in a reliable, working missile. But we have to assume that North Korea has a nuclear-armed ICBM that could strike the United States, even if the missile only have a 50 % chance of hitting a major United States city, that's enough to establish a modicum of deterrence.
So it’s another way that Germany contributed to deterrence… by enabling the movement of ammunition and equipment inside Germany for the United States Army.
They’ve come together to realize that (Chinese aggression) can’t continue as is, so every country is taking steps, both within an alliance (and) also within their own self-interest of creating a comprehensive coalition of deterrence. That’s what’s going on.
I am not concerned, i am very, very sure that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready for deterrence, for resilience.The Ukrainian people are also ready for deterrence.
People on both sides of Taiwan Straits are Chinese, so we are compatriots. So the last thing we should do is to fight with compatriots. And we will do our utmost in the greatest sincerity to achieve a peaceful reunification, but ... that Taiwanese authority is working down the road towards independence, emboldened by the United States. So China will not commit to giving up the un-peaceful means for reunification because this is a deterrence.
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