deterrent effect

UK: /dɪˈtɜːrənt ɪˈfekt/

Definition

Definition of deterrent effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviorinfluence of something that makes people less likely to do something

Higher fines had a clear deterrent effect on illegal parking in the city.
Public shaming on social media can have a strong deterrent effect on trolls.
The visible security cameras were installed mainly for their deterrent effect.

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Expressions with deterrent effect

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have a deterrent effect

cause people to be less likely to do something risky or harmful

Strict penalties have a deterrent effect on drunk driving.

Expressions with deterrent

act as a deterrent

discourage unwanted actions by making people less likely to attempt them

Harsh penalties act as a deterrent to serious financial crimes.

deterrent example

something that shows what not to do

The broken toy was a deterrent example for rough play.

have a deterrent effect

cause people to be less likely to do something risky or harmful

Strict penalties have a deterrent effect on drunk driving.

nuclear deterrent

military strategy using nuclear weapons to prevent enemy attack

The country relies on its nuclear deterrent to maintain peace.

Expressions with effect

for effect

adv.

intended to produce a reaction

She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.

ripple effect

situation where one event causes many others

The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.

snowball effect

situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings

The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.

take effect

start working or begin to have the planned effect

The new law will take effect next month.

the effect was electric

exp.

producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room

When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.

it has a snowball effect

exp.

causes results that grow larger and stronger over time

One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.

posturing for effect

adj.

behaving in a way to impress others

His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.

water cooler effect

spread of information through informal workplace chats

The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.

create a ripple effect

spread influence or impact widely

The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.

in effect

adv.

for all practical purposes or in practice

In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

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discouraging

adj.

deterrent effect

making something seem less likely to happen

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French:effet dissuasif, ...
German:abschreckende Wirkung, ...
Italian:effetto deterrente, ...
Spanish:efecto disuasorio, ...
Portuguese:efeito dissuasor, ...
Chinese:威慑作用, ...
Japanese:抑止効果, ...
Arabic:أَثَر رَادِع, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעַת הַרְתָּעָה, ...
Russian:сдерживающий эффект, ...
Ukrainian:стримувальний ефект, ...
Hindi:निवारक प्रभाव, ...
Bengali:ভীতি সৃষ্টিকারী প্রভাব, ...
Catalan:efecte dissuasiu, ...
Czech:odrazující účinek, ...
Danish:afskrækkende effekt, ...
Dutch:afschrikkend effect, ...
Greek:αποτρεπτικό αποτέλεσμα, ...
Hungarian:elrettentő hatás, ...
Khmer:ឥទ្ធិពលរារាំង, ...
Korean:억제 효과, ...
Persian:اثر بازدارنده, ...
Polish:efekt odstraszający, ...
Portuguese (BR):efeito dissuasório, ...
Romanian:efect de descurajare, ...
Swedish:avskräckande effekt, ...
Thai:ผลยับยั้ง, ...
Turkish:caydırıcı etki, ...
Vietnamese:tác dụng răn đe, ...

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