deterrence

/di'terəns/ Cách viết khác : (determent) /di'tə:minəbl/

Thân thiện

The country's military strength serves as a deterrence against potential aggression.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear, doubt, or anxiety: "Deterrence" refers to the strategy or effect of preventing unwanted behavior by making the potential consequences seem severe or frightening.
   • A communication that makes you afraid to try something: "Deterrence" can also mean a specific threat or warning intended to dissuade someone from an action.
   • A negative motivational influence: In a broader sense, "deterrence" is any factor that motivates someone not to do something due to anticipated negative outcomes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The primary purpose of a strong military is the deterrence of aggression from other nations.
  • The graphic warning labels on cigarette packages serve as a deterrence to potential smokers.
  • The high probability of getting caught is a powerful deterrence against shoplifting.

Advanced Usage

• Nuclear deterrence: A military doctrine where the possession of nuclear weapons is intended to prevent an enemy from attacking, based on the threat of massive retaliation.
  • The Cold War was characterized by a balance of power maintained through nuclear deterrence.
• Deterrence theory: A theory in criminology and international relations that posits that punishment or the threat of punishment can prevent crime or conflict.
  • The study focused on the effectiveness of deterrence theory in reducing corporate fraud.

Variants and Related Words

• Deter (verb): To discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt.
  • Heavy fines are meant to deter speeding.
• Deterrent (noun/adjective): Something that deters; having the quality of deterring.
  • The prison sentence acted as a strong deterrent. (noun)
  • They discussed deterrent measures. (adjective)

Synonyms

• Discouragement: The act of trying to stop an action by reducing confidence or enthusiasm.
• Disincentive: Something that discourages a particular action (often more neutral than the fear-based connotation of "deterrence").
• Prevention: The action of stopping something from happening.

Related Phrases

• Credible deterrence: A deterrence strategy that is believable and likely to be acted upon, making it effective.
  • For deterrence to work, the threat must be credible.
• Deterrence by denial: A strategy focused on making an adversary's actions seem futile or unlikely to succeed, rather than threatening punishment.
  • The new missile defense system is a key component of their deterrence by denial strategy.

Related Idioms

(Note: "Deterrence" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its related verb "deter" is used instead.) - To deter someone from (doing something): To discourage or prevent someone from a specific action. - The bad weather deterred us from going on the hike.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something
3. a negative motivational influence

Từ đồng nghĩa

• determent
• intimidation
• disincentive