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deterrent effect meaning, deterrent effect definition | English Cobuild dictionary. deterrent. 1 n-count A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent...
Scaremongering has been known to have direct effects on peopleâs health. For example, persistent scaremongering can induce high states of anxiety and acute stress, which can have detrimental physical effects, let alone the psychological impact, all of which impairs general functioning and health.