Counterattractive

//ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹaktɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting. not-comparable, rare

    "In the struggle against the influence of such revelations, the counterattractive force of appeals to consider British interests was weakening."

Example

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"In the struggle against the influence of such revelations, the counterattractive force of appeals to consider British interests was weakening."

Etymology

From counter- + attractive.

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