"counterattraction" meaning in All languages combined

See counterattraction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: counterattractions [plural]
Etymology: counter- + attraction Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|attraction}} counter- + attraction Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterattraction (plural counterattractions)
  1. Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference. Related terms: counterattract, counterattracting, counterattractive
    Sense id: en-counterattraction-en-noun-JYAJaIHs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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