noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of deterring; deterrence. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a communication that makes you afraid to try something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

admonitionblockblockadebottleneckcatchcaution

Etymology

From deter + -ment.

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