Forestallment

Synonyms for "forestallment" (27 found)

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circumvention corner defense mechanism determent deterrence

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (8)

Noun(1 words)

dodge duck elusion equivocation escape evasion forbearance

Related words (13)

forestalling monopoly neutrality nonintervention noninvolvement preclusion prevention refraining runaround shunning slip zigzag

Noun(1 words)

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determent deterrence preclusion

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5 entries

aversion delay forestalling hinderance prevention

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One of the most important objects of our Schools, is the forestallment of crime, by bringing the minds of the children under proper influences, before they have become contaminated with vice, [...]

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