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deterring

Meanings

  • preventing or deterrence from doing something, especially something harmful.

    - "Example 1: The security guards deterring trespassers from entering the restricted area."
    - "Example 2: The use of deterrents, such as foul-smelling substances or spiked fences, to discourage animals from entering a particular area."
Synonyms

dissuade
Rhymes
Words rhyming with deterring
deterring , erring , learning , burning , returning
Homophones
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  1. deterring

  2. deterting

  3. deterring

  4. deterting

  5. detaring

  6. detaring

  7. detaring

  8. detaring

Variants
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deter , determent , determents , deterrabilities , deterrability , deterrable , deterred , deterring , deters
Forms
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deterring, detert, deterrent, deter, detract, discourage, repel, ward off, avert, avoid, postpone, defer, delay, put off, stall, drag out, prolong, extend, keep going

Etymology
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The word 'deter' comes from the Latin word 'deterrere', which means 'to put to flight, to frighten away'. The word 'deter' has been used in English since the 14th century.

Quotes
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  1. Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, the automaker in most imminent danger of failure, gave lawmakers three reasons Chapter 11 isn't an option. First, the special financing that usually tides companies over through reorganization is so scarce right now that GM might not be able to get enough to keep functioning. Second, the stigma of bankruptcy would "deter" consumers from buying GM cars. Third, GM is already in the midst of a dramatic reorganization that will pave the way to a profitable future.

    - Justin Fox,{it}Time{/it},1 Dec. 2008

  2. For some species that "deter" attack by being poisonous, the goal of their physical appearance is not to hide or confuse other forest creatures, but to be noticed.

    - Candice Millard,{it}The River of Doubt{/it},2005

  3. Originally developed to monitor and track cattle, radio frequency identification (RFID) is now the cutting edge in merchandise, parcel, and baggage tracking. It's debuting in stores and libraries across the country as the most effective way to track inventory and "deter" theft without making consumers feel like they're in a war zone.

    - Athan Bezaaitis,{it}PC Magazine{/it},January 2000

  4. None of these tribulations "deterred" spectators in the least. The ancient Olympics remained immensely popular, the greatest recurring event in antiquity, from 776 {sc}b.c.{/sc} (when Hercules himself was said to have founded them) until a ban on pagan festivals by Christian emperor Theodosius I in the fourth century {sc}a.d.{/sc} ensured their demise—a spectacular thousand-year run.

    - Leigh Steinberg,{it}Civilization{/it},June/July 2000
Culture
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The concept of deterrence has played a significant role in various aspects of human culture, including literature, philosophy, politics, and art. In literature, the theme of deterrence can be found in works such as George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', and Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451'. In philosophy, the concept of deterrence has been explored by various philosophers, including Immanuel Kant and John Rawls. In politics, the concept of deterrence has been a central tenet of various political theories and strategies, including realism, neorealism, and neoliberalism. In art, the theme of deterrence can be found in various forms of visual and performing arts, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, films, and music.

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