1. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
   - hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk [Brit], check, handicap

1. Tending to deter
   "the deterrent effects of high prices"

Derived forms: deterrents

See also: deter, deterrence, preventative, preventive

Type of: difficulty

Encyclopedia: Deterrent

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