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Deterrence vs Encourage - What's the difference?

deterrence | encourage |

As a noun deterrence

is the act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

As a verb encourage is

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deterrence

English

Noun

(-)
  • The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred
  • Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
  • The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack
  • Anagrams

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    encourage

    English

    Verb

    (encourag)
  • To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  • I encouraged him during his race.
  • To spur on, strongly recommend.
  • We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
  • To foster, give help or patronage
  • ''The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * discourage

    Derived terms

    * encouragement * encouraging * encouragingly