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单词 counterincentives
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

counterincentives

noun

variants or counter-incentives
plural of counterincentive
as in disincentives

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disincentives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incentives
  • stimuli
  • motivations
  • impulses
  • stimulants
  • yeasts
  • spurs
  • incitations
  • provocations
  • encouragements
  • boosts
  • momenta
  • inducements
  • invitations
  • causes
  • impetuses
  • incitements
  • momentums
  • reasons
  • considerations
  • goads
  • grounds
  • motives
  • antecedents
  • instigations
  • occasions
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