deterrer

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noun

One who, or that which, deters.

Similar
deterrent
OriginEnglish deter ← Latin dēterreō →
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Meanings

noundeterrer (plural deterrers)

plural deterrers

  1. One who, or that which, deters.

    Synonyms: deterrent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who, or that which, deters.

Similar
deterrent

Origin

  1. Latindēterreō
  2. Englishdeter
  3. Englishdeterrer

From deter + -er.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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