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Deterrent vs Discouragement - What's the difference?

deterrent | discouragement | Synonyms |

Deterrent is a synonym of discouragement.


As a verb deterrent

is .

As a noun discouragement is

the act of discouraging.

deterrent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Serving to deter, preventing something from happening

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that deters.

    • Derived terms

    * nuclear deterrent

    discouragement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of discouraging
  • anything that discourages