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deterrencenounThe act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
nuclear deterrencenoun(geopolitics) The discouraging of nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
sticknounAn elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
sticksnoun(informal, derogatory, with "the") rural terrain, especially a woody area; any rural region.
unbowed(figurative) Not subdued or deterred.
undeterredNot deterred or put off; undiscouraged.
undiscouragedNot discouraged.
abetverb(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
avertverb(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
barrage balloonnoun(historical, military) A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.
bluffnoun(countable or uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
constrainverb(transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.
constrainingnounThe act by which something is constrained.
counterargumentnounAn argument that is opposed to another argument.
curbnoun(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
dauntverb(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
defensivenoun(chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
deterverb(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
determentnounThe act of deterring; deterrence.
deterrentnounSomething that deters.

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