deterrence in Finnish
deterrence in Finnish is estely, pelote, pelottelu — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Finnish
estely
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
pelote
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
pelottelu
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
What does "deterrence" mean?
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noun The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
"Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft."
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noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
"Leaders spoke of deterrence, hoping a strong alliance would keep a rival from acting aggressively."
- noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
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noun The policy of stopping a nuclear attack by threatening to strike back with nuclear weapons.
"The policy relies on nuclear deterrence."
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deterrence in a sentence
- Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
- Bright lights around the shed act as deterrence against anyone thinking of breaking in.
- Leaders spoke of deterrence, hoping a strong alliance would keep a rival from acting aggressively.
- The two blocs relied on deterrence, each matching the other's strength so neither dared to attack.
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What is "deterrence" in Finnish?
"deterrence" in Finnish is estely, pelote, pelottelu. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
How do you use "deterrence" in a sentence?
Example: "Bright lights around the shed act as deterrence against anyone thinking of breaking in." In Finnish, "deterrence" is estely, pelote, pelottelu.
Are there other ways to say "deterrence" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "deterrence": estely, pelote, pelottelu.
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