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...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1999 (Objective)Subject:English Language
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
Answer Details
In the given sentence, "deterrent" means something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something wrong. So, the option that best represents the meaning of "deterrent" is "discouragement".