deterrent
10 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,145
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Definitions
noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
adjective
tending to deter
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪtˈɝːɹʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deterrents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
tending to deter
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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