deterrens

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Latin

Etymology

Present participle of dēterreō.

Participle

dēterrēns (genitive dēterrentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. deterring, hindering
  2. averting, repressing

Declension

Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.