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discouragement(noun, catch, difficulty, curb, restraint)
6
hinderance
6
preventative(noun, adjective, allow, curb, restraint)
6
shackle(noun, lead, curb, weakness, burden)
5
baulk
5
catch(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, restraint)
5
determent(noun, curb, restraint, hindrance, impediment)
5
deterring(adjective, stopping)
5
encumbrance(noun, disorder, block, difficulty, weakness)
5
halt(noun, stay)
5
hurdle(noun, disorder, block, catch, difficulty)
5
preclusive(adjective, allow, preventive)
5
restriction(noun, control, disorder, difficulty, limit)
5
warning(noun, adjective, communication, caution, moral)
4
balk
4
bottleneck(noun, difficulty, weakness, burden, hindrance)
4
bridle(noun, control, lead, curb, limit)
4
deterrence(noun, caution, dissuasion)
4
dissuasive
4
interruption(noun, stay, difficulty, restraint, hindrance)
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