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Noun: deterrent  di'turunt
  1. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    - hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk [Brit], check, handicap
Adjective: deterrent  di'turunt
  1. Tending to deter
    "the deterrent effects of high prices"

Derived forms: deterrents

See also: deter, deterrence, preventative, preventive

Type of: difficulty

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