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finite deterrence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
finite de-ter-rence
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The strategy of making a nuclear victory so costly that it is preferable for the enemy not to fight.

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Usage

Questions

What does finite deterrence mean?
The strategy of making a nuclear victory so costly that it is preferable for the enemy not to fight.

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