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determent

noun as in prevention

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City officials say they hope data from the program can help them track drivers who aren’t deterred by the fines.

Even after I saw the recipe had only been tested for a bird of up to 14 pounds, I was not deterred — I left hipster LA grocer Cookbook with an alarming amount of extremely heritage buttermilk to make sure I had enough.

From Eater

The fact is that the law ultimately fails to deter members of Congress from allegedly engaging in such activities.

From Fortune

The ostensible rationale for harshly punishing drug users is to deter drug use.

The underlying assumption behind the wage increase was that police deter crime — more badges mean fewer arrests.

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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to determent, such as: deterrence, disincentive, dissuasion, obviation, preclusion, and preemption.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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