deterrent example deterrent • detersion · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · deterrent example · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 17 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) punishment intended as a warning to others. Synonyms: example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson. Example: "They decided to make an example of him." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · example · · Synonym 1 lesson · · Synonym 2 object lesson · · Synonym 3 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 l latin small letter l U+006C m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 x latin small letter x U+0078