deterrence

Nouns

  • (n) a negative motivational influence disincentive,
  • (n) a communication that makes you afraid to try something determent, intimidation,
  • (n) the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

Synonyms

disincentive determent intimidation

Antonyms

incentive inducement motivator

Words of close approximity

deterrent