Synonyms for deterrence
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Noun
1. Intimidation
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
Forms
- Plural
- deterrences → intimidations, determents, disincentives, dissuasions…
Example sentences
- intimidation Don't worry. This is just mere intimidation.
- disincentive The cold winter wind was definitely a disincentive to cycling.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| deterrence | steady | |
| intimidation | rising | |
| determent | steady | |
| disincentive | steady | |
| dissuasion | steady | |
| obviation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- determent3, obviation
- 10 letters
- dissuasion, deterrency
- 12 letters
- intimidation5, disincentive4
- 13 letters
- forestallment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (determent3 = 3 syllables).