Counteremotion

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An emotion which acts in contrast or opposition to another emotion.

    "The counteremotion of anger is serenity, that of fear relaxation."

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"The counteremotion of anger is serenity, that of fear relaxation."

Etymology

From counter- + emotion.

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