What does counteraction mean?
Definitions for counteraction
coun·ter·ac·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
neutralization, neutralisation, counteractionnoun
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
Wiktionary
counteractionnoun
An act of retaliation; a counterattack
counteractionnoun
Any action in opposition to a previous action.
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counteraction
Counteraction is the action taken to oppose, resist, or neutralize the effect of another action. It typically involves doing something to mitigate the impact, challenge, or counter the influence of a previous action, decision, or policy. Counteraction serves to balance or rectify a situation.
Webster Dictionary
Counteractionnoun
action in opposition; hindrance resistance
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Anagrams for counteraction »
countercation
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of counteraction in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of counteraction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of counteraction in a Sentence
The main message that we hope viewerswill get from our performanceis the following: It's time for all of us to launch our culturally informative counteraction against Russian propaganda, during the wartime, if the chance presents itself to spread the truth about who is who and what is what, no one should remain indifferentbut act immediately.It's exactly what Dumka did last Saturday.
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