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counteraction (s) (noun), counteractions (pl)
1. A measure intended to nullify the effects of some previous measure: Without any counteraction, Tom's financial problems with lavish spending will get worse and worse!
2. Am action to make ineffective, to restrain, or to neutralize the usually ill effects of something: A counteraction can be produced by means of an opposite force, action, or influence.
This entry is located in the following units: ag-, agen-, act-, agi-, agit- (page 7) contra-, contro-, counter, contre- (page 5)