"antimotivation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From anti- + motivation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|motivation}} anti- + motivation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antimotivation (uncountable)
  1. Active rejection of something towards which one should be motivated. Tags: uncountable
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