DETERRENCES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word deterrences. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DETERRENCES
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discouragement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • the expression of opposition and disapproval • the act of discouraging | ||||||||
hindrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||||
impediment | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||||
obstacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||||
prevention | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of preventing | ||||||||
restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||||
intimidation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something • the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. • the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid • a communication that makes you afraid to try something | ||||||||
determent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that makes you afraid to try something | ||||||||
disincentive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a negative motivational influence | ||||||||
dissuasion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that dissuades you • persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action |