counterreaction

/ˈkaʊntərriˌækʃən/
noun
  1. 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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