deterrence in Greek
deterrence in Greek is αποτροπή — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Greek
αποτροπή
Pronounced: apotropi
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
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."
- noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
- noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
- noun The policy of stopping a nuclear attack by threatening to strike back with nuclear weapons.
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deterrence in a sentence
- Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
- The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
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What is "deterrence" in Greek?
"deterrence" in Greek is αποτροπή. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
How do you pronounce αποτροπή?
"deterrence" in Greek is αποτροπή, pronounced "apotropi".
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