deterrences

Meaning of deterrences

plural noun
  1. the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
    nuclear missiles remain the main deterrence against possible aggression
    they contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of deterrence

Information about deterrences

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of deterrences is: deterrence.
  • Languages ​​in which deterrences is used:

    (Press the button to hear it)

Hyphenation of deterrences

de-ter-rences

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • deterrences is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

Words that rhyme with deterrences

Drances, Frances, Marifrances, Maryfrances, Renaissances, Resistances, aberrances, abeyances, abidances, abondances, absorbances, absorptances, abundances, acceptances, accordances, acquaintances, acquittances, acutances, adamances, admirances, admittances, advances, affiances, affirmances, aidances, allegeances, allegiances, alliances, allowances, alternances, ambiances, ambulances, amorances, annoyances, appearances, appertainances, appliances, approvances, appurtenances, arrivances, arrogances, ascendances, askances, assemblances, assistances, assonances, assurances, attendances, attractances, avoidances

Are you looking more rhymes for deterrences? Try our rhymes search engine.