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impediment vs deterrent

deterrent vs impediment

impediment and deterrent both are nouns.

impediment is not an adjective while deterrent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impediment Yes No No No
deterrent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, impediment and deterrent are synonyms defined as:
  • impediment and deterrent: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Other synonyms of impediment include balk, baulk, check, handicap, hinderance, hindrance.
impediment (noun) deterrent (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
impediment (adjective) deterrent (adjective)
tending to deter
Difference between impediment and deterrent

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