counterreaction
/ˈkaʊntərriˌækʃən/
noun
- A response or reaction that opposes or neutralizes a previous action or reaction.
- Her calm tone was a deliberate counterreaction to his angry outburst.
- In chemistry, adding a base can cause a counterreaction that balances the acid.
- The company's price cut was a counterreaction to its competitor's new discount.
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