Counterreaction

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An action taken in response to a prior reaction.

    "There will be a very serious counterreaction, certainly in conventional military buildups but also in examining the nuclear option.”"

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"There will be a very serious counterreaction, certainly in conventional military buildups but also in examining the nuclear option.”"

Etymology

From counter- + reaction.

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