word
nuclear deterrence
NYOO-klee-er deh-TER-ents
ˈnjuːkliər dɪˈtɛrənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
nucleardeterrence
Dictionary meaning
strategy of preventing nuclear attack by maintaining the credible threat of devastating nuclear retaliation; the logic underlying mutually assured destruction
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