disincentive

Meanings

• noun

  A factor that discourages or deters an action or decision.

  - "The high price of the product acts as a disincentive to buyers."
  - "The fear of failure can be a disincentive to trying new things."

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Antonyms

incentive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disincentive
encentive , incentive

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Variants

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disincentive , disincentives

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Etymology

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Late 19th century. From dis- 'opposing' + incentive 'a stimulus'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disincentive' is often used in economics and business to refer to factors that discourage certain behaviors.

2. The opposite of a disincentive is an incentive.

3. The word 'disincentive' comes from the Latin words 'dis-' meaning 'opposing' and 'incentive' meaning 'a stimulus'.

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Related Concepts

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1. incentive: The opposite of a disincentive. Something that encourages or motivates an action or decision.

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Culture

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Disincentives are often used in economic and business contexts to refer to factors that discourage certain behaviors, such as tax policies or regulations that discourage investment or production. In a broader sense, disincentives can also refer to anything that discourages or deters an action or decision, such as fear, doubt, or negative consequences.

How to Memorize "disincentive"

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   - Imagine a scale with incentives on one side and disincentives on the other. Incentives pull you towards an action, while disincentives push you away.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'disincentive': D-Deters, I-Inhibits, S-Stops, I-Influences, N-Negatively, C-Causes, E-Encourages, V-Votes, I-In, and C-Counteracts, E-Effectively.

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