deterrence

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪˈtɛɹəns/

Noun

deterrence (uncountable)

1. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred
2. Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
3. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack

Translations

act of deterring

• French: dissuasion (fr) f

action taken by states or alliances

• Greek: αποτροπή (el) (apotropí) f

art of producing fear to attack

• French: dissuasion (fr) f

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• Dutch afschrikking (nl) f
• French dissuasion (fr) f
• Portuguese dissuasão (pt)

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