What is another word for deterrence?
Pronunciation:
[ dɪtˈɜːɹəns], [ dɪtˈɜːɹəns], [ d_ɪ_t_ˈɜː_ɹ_ə_n_s]
Related words: nuclear deterrence, non-nuclear deterrence, deterrence theory, nuclear retaliation, nuclear deterrence strategy
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Synonyms for Deterrence:
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- allow,
- dump,
- prevention,
- amnesty.
Other synonyms:
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- decommission,
- disarm,
- kiss of death,
- limitation,
- disarmament,
- arms race,
- bomb disposal,
- test ban,
- arms control,
- nonproliferation,
- peace dividend,
- forestallment.
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- snag.
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- poison.
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- negative.
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- blow.
- compromise,
- inhibition,
- admonition,
- halt,
- preparedness,
- Arrestment,
- obstruction,
- internationalism,
- stoppage,
- detente,
- stay,
- coercion,
- coexistence,
- foreign affairs,
- hindrance,
- nationalism,
- deprivation,
- balance of power,
- isolationism,
- frailty,
- open door,
- caveat,
- avoidance,
- control,
- remonstrance,
- caution,
- forestalling,
- monition,
- bullying,
- menace,
- imperialism,
- arrest,
- foreclosure,
- act of deterring,
- prohibition,
- check,
- discouragement,
- militarism,
- warning,
- stop,
- colonialism,
- deter,
- brinkmanship,
- anticipation,
- appeasement,
- nonresistance,
- diplomacy,
- sphere of influence,
- foreign policy,
- interference,
- containment.
How to use "Deterrence" in context?
Deterrence theory posits that punishment can deter people from committing a crime. The theory comes from the observation that criminals are rational actors who weigh the costs and benefits of their actions. The costs of crime include the possible penalty, while the benefits of crime include the possible gain from the crime. Punishment offers a penalty that is greater than the possible gain from committing the crime, which makes it an effective deterrent.
One of the key pieces of evidence that supports deterrence theory is the criminal's decision utility. This is the symbolically represented value of a crime, or the benefits of committing the crime minus the associated costs.
Paraphrases for Deterrence:
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
discouragement.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
dissuasive, intimidation, prevention, repression, threat.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
crackdown, deterrent, disincentive, dissuasion, suppression.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Deterrence:
- deer mouse, determining, dude ranch, droning, derange, dromaius, dormancy, dairying, drimys, draining, dermis, dearness, durance, dormouse, drawing, dreaminess, daydreaming, drink, dithering, doddering, dryness, dreaming, diadromous, drunk, DRMS, dermic, drainage, drench, darning, dreariness, daring, drumming, durango.
Hyponym for Deterrence:
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hindrance, interference, Hinderance.
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motive
rational motive.
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act
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