Deterrence: alternatives and connections

The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

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Same as Hindrance.

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The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.

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The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of…

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The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

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To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.

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To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.

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Serving to deter.

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Serving to deter.

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To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course).

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To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course).

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The act of deterring; also, that which deters.

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The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidatio…

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Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative.

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Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative.

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