"counterincentive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterincentives [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + incentive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|incentive}} counter- + incentive Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterincentive (plural counterincentives)
  1. An incentive not to do something, or one offered in opposition to another incentive.
    Sense id: en-counterincentive-en-noun-V69b7dlN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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