Deterrent

[De*ter·rent]

A deterrent makes you not want to do something. Let's say there's a giant pile of cookies being guarded by an angry dog the dog is a deterrent.

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Serving to deter.

Noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Adjective S.
tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"

a.
Serving to deter.

n.
That which deters or prevents.

Deterrent

De*ter"rent , a. [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter.] Serving to deter. "The deterrent principle." E. Davis.

Deterrent

De*ter"rent, n. That which deters or prevents.

Serving to deter.

That which deters or prevents.

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Usage Examples

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

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Other Usage Examples

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.