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   deterrence

   /dɪˈtɛrəns/

   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"

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

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