counteraction

UK: ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən | US: ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən

Definition

  1. n. an action taken to oppose or neutralize another action or force

Structure
counter <against>act <do>ion <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "counteraction" combines "counter," derived from Latin contra (against), with "act," from Latin agere (to do), and the noun-forming suffix "-ion." The term logically evolved to describe an opposing or neutralizing response to an initial action, reflecting its Latin roots in conflict and motion.

Examples

  1. The government's counteraction prevented the economic crisis from worsening.

  2. Her quick counteraction saved the project from failure.

  3. The drug acts as a counteraction to the poison.

  4. Diplomatic counteractions were taken to de-escalate tensions.

  5. The team devised a counteraction to the competitor's marketing strategy.