Meaning of the German Word "Abschreckung"

Abschreckung

deterrent

A thing that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

Example Sentence

Die Alarmanlage ist eine gute Abschreckung gegen Einbrecher.

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Definition: A thing that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Abschreckung"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Abschreckung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Abschreckung" belong to?

Abstract