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DISINCENTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does disincentive mean?
• DISINCENTIVE (noun)
The noun DISINCENTIVE has 1 sense:
1. a negative motivational influence
Familiarity information: DISINCENTIVE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A negative motivational influence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting goals
Synonyms:
deterrence; disincentive
Hypernyms ("disincentive" is a kind of...):
rational motive (a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument)
Antonym:
incentive (a positive motivational influence)
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