What does counteraction mean?

Definitions for counteraction
coun·ter·ac·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. neutralization, neutralisation, counteractionnoun

    action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

Wiktionary

  1. counteractionnoun

    An act of retaliation; a counterattack

  2. counteractionnoun

    Any action in opposition to a previous action.

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  1. counteraction

    Counteraction is the action taken to oppose, resist, or neutralize the effect of another action. It typically involves doing something to mitigate the impact, challenge, or counter the influence of a previous action, decision, or policy. Counteraction serves to balance or rectify a situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Counteractionnoun

    action in opposition; hindrance resistance

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of counteraction in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of counteraction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of counteraction in a Sentence

  1. Nataliya Yezersky:

    The main message that we hope viewerswill get from our performanceis the following: It's time for all of us to launch our culturally informative counteraction against Russian propaganda, during the wartime, if the chance presents itself to spread the truth about who is who and what is what, no one should remain indifferentbut act immediately.It's exactly what Dumka did last Saturday.

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Translations for counteraction

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  • контраатака, противодействиеBulgarian
  • vastatoimi, vastahyökkäys, vastaiskuFinnish

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