Determinism
(De*ter"min*ism) n. (Metaph.) The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and
invincibly determined by motives.
Its superior suitability to produce courage, as contrasted with scientific physical determinism, is obvious.
F. P. Cobbe. Determinist
(De*ter"min*ist), n. (Metaph.) One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist
theories.
Deterration
(De`ter*ra"tion) n. [L. de + terra earth: cf. F. déterrer to unearth.] The uncovering of anything
buried or covered with earth; a taking out of the earth or ground. Woodward.
Deterrence
(De*ter"rence) n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]
Deterrent
(De*ter"rent) a. [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter.] Serving to deter. "The deterrent
principle." E. Davis.
Deterrent
(De*ter"rent), n. That which deters or prevents.
Detersion
(De*ter"sion) n. [Cf. F. détersion. See Deterge.] The act of deterging or cleansing, as a
sore.
Detersive
(De*ter"sive) a. [Cf. détersif.] Cleansing; detergent. — n. A cleansing agent; a detergent.
Detersively
(De*ter"sive*ly), adv. In a way to cleanse.
Detersiveness
(De*ter"sive*ness), n. The quality of cleansing.
Detest
(De*test") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detested; p. pr. & vb. n. Detesting.] [L. detestare, detestatum,
and detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest; de + testari to be a witness,
testify, testis a witness: cf. F. détester. See Testify.]
1. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn. [Obs.]
The heresy of Nestorius . . . was detested in the Eastern churches.
Fuller.
God hath detested them with his own mouth.
Bale. 2. To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Pope. Syn. — To abhor; abominate; execrate. See Hate.
