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deterrence meaning in Tamil

ஒன்றைத் தயங்கவைத்தல்

/dɪˈtɛɹəns/US/dɪˈtɝɹəns/

deterrence in Tamil: ஒன்றைத் தயங்கவைத்தல். In English, deterrence means the act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

Tamil words for deterrence

ஒன்றைத் தயங்கவைத்தல்

English meaning of deterrence

  1. noun The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
  2. noun An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
  3. noun The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
  4. noun Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.

Full definition of deterrence

deterrence in a sentence

  • The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
  • Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
  • effective deterrence

Synonyms of deterrence

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Questions about deterrence in Tamil

What is the meaning of deterrence in Tamil?
Deterrence in Tamil is ஒன்றைத் தயங்கவைத்தல்.
deterrence என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Deterrence: ஒன்றைத் தயங்கவைத்தல்.
What does deterrence mean in English?
Deterrence means the act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: deterrence (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: deterrence (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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