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COUNTERACTION
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
(noun) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
counteraction (plural counteractions)
An act of retaliation; a counterattack
Any action in opposition to a previous action.
Anagrams
• countercation
Source: Wiktionary
Coun`ter*ac"tion (koun`tr-k"shn), n.
Definition: Action in opposition; hindrance resistance. [They] do not . . . overcome the counteraction of a false principle or of stubborn partiality. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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