disincentive

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ incentive.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Rhymes: -ɛntɪv

Noun

disincentive (plural disincentives)

That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

Antonyms

incentive

Related terms

deterrent

Translations

something that discourages

Finnish: hillitsevä tekijä, pidäke (fi)
Galician: desincentivo m
Greek: αντικίνητρο (el) n (antikínitro)
Polish: antybodziec m
Portuguese: desincentivo m
Spanish: desincentivo (es) m

Anagrams

incentivised

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