determent

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noun

The act of deterring; deterrence.

Similar
deterrenceintimidation
OriginEnglish deter ← Latin dēterreō →
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Meanings

noundeterment (countable and uncountable, plural determents)

plural determents

  1. countableuncountableThe act of deterring; deterrence.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna communication that makes you afraid to try something

Similar
deterrenceintimidation
Broader
discouragement
Also see
deterrenceforestallmentintimidation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latindēterreō
  2. Englishdeter
  3. Englishdeterment

From deter + -ment.

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APA

determent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/determent

MLA

“determent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/determent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “determent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/determent.

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