disincentive

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ incentive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɛntɪv

Noun

disincentive (plural disincentives)

1. That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

Antonyms

• incentive

Related terms

• deterrent

Translations

something that discourages

• Finnish: hillitsevä tekijä, pidäke (fi)
• Galician: desincentivo m
• Greek: αντικίνητρο (el) n (antikínitro)
• Polish: antybodziec m
• Portuguese: desincentivo m
• Spanish: desincentivo (es) m

Anagrams

• incentivised