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单词 counterincentive
释义

counterincentive

noun

coun·​ter·​in·​cen·​tive ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈsen-tiv How to pronounce counterincentive (audio)
variants or counter-incentive
plural counterincentives or counter-incentives
: something that discourages or tends to discourage a particular action : an incentive to avoid doing something
The company offered financial counterincentives to early retirement.
And the market doesn't create counter-incentives that would push us in a responsible direction … James Surowiecki

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

counterincentive

noun

as in disincentive

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disincentive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incentive
  • motivation
  • impetus
  • encouragement
  • stimulus
  • boost
  • impulse
  • yeast
  • momentum
  • stimulant
  • provocation
  • spur
  • invitation
  • cause
  • inducement
  • incitation
  • consideration
  • incitement
  • instigation
  • reason
  • goad
  • antecedent
  • motive
  • grounds
  • occasion
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