From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Corporal punishment is still used in some schools as a deterrent to undisciplined students

Successfly

8 years ago

Deterrent means a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

aiyegbusitope

10 years ago

Oh Oh, My Bad, the answer is discouragement!

thank5

10 years ago

deterrent is to prevent

famuyide racheal

10 years ago

Here is an explanation:

the nearest meaning to deterrent is prevention and not discouragement. maybe we should all check our dictionaries

REF: check new oxford dictionary

mickey1391

11 years ago

the answer is prevention

alfredino27

9 years ago

Please its discouragement

timex37

12 years ago

it's really nice

aiyegbusitope

10 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

I stand to disagree that the answer is (C.Discouragement), the right answer ought to be (B.Measure). Proper adjustment should please me made. Thanks