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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hindrance; prevention; aversion..
One of the most important objects of our Schools, is the forestallment of crime, by bringing the minds of the children under proper influences, before they have become contaminated with vice, [...]
Use forestallment when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Forestallment means The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hindrance; prevention; aversion..
Common synonyms include determent, deterrence, preclusion.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
One of the most important objects of our Schools, is the forestallment of crime, by bringing the minds of the children under proper influences, before they have become contaminated with vice, [...]
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