From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006): deterrent adj 1: tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices" n 1: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress [syn: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]
deterrent adj 1: tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices" n 1: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress [syn: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]