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deterrence
noun
The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
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dɪˈtɛɹəns
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noun
The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
noun
A communication that makes you afraid to try something
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A negative motivational influence
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