Deterrent and Impulsion

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Deterrent noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Impulsion is an antonym for deterrent.

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, deterring

Impulsion noun - The act of applying force suddenly.

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Deterrent is an antonym for impulsion in topics: ambition, force, stimulus.

Nearby Words: impulsive, impulse, impulsively, impulsing, impulsed

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