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counterreaction

noun

Etymology

From counter- + reaction.

  1. derived from reaction
  2. inherited from reaccion
  3. prefixed as counterreaction — “counter + reaction”

Definitions

  1. An action taken in response to a prior reaction.

    • There will be a very serious counterreaction, certainly in conventional military buildups but also in examining the nuclear option.”

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