deterrence in Swedish
deterrence in Swedish is avskräckning — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Swedish
avskräckning
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.
- 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.
- 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 Swedish?
"deterrence" in Swedish is avskräckning. 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 Swedish, "deterrence" is avskräckning.
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