deterrence
/dɪˈtɛɹəns/noun
High School
1
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
2
An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
3
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
4
Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
5
The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.
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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing