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Deterred vs Perturbed - What's the difference?

deterred | perturbed |

As verbs the difference between deterred and perturbed

is that deterred is (deter) while perturbed is (perturb).

As an adjective perturbed is

disturbed; flustered.

deterred

English

Verb

(head)
  • (deter)

    • deter

    English

    Verb

    (deterr)
  • To prevent something from happening.
  • To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 10.
    • we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise

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    perturbed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (perturb)
    • He is perturbed .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disturbed; flustered.