counteraction

• Nom désignant une action visant à neutraliser, contrer ou annuler les effets d'une action précédente; opposition ou riposte destinée à compenser une influence.

A noun referring to an action intended to nullify, oppose, or neutralize the effects of a previous action.

1. Neutralizing actionC1formal

   An action taken to oppose, neutralize, or reduce the effect of a previous action or influence.

   Action neutralisante

   • The government introduced a counteraction to the economic downturn.
   • His apology was a counteraction to the offense he caused.
   • The medication serves as a counteraction to the poison.

   Synonymescounterbalancecountermeasureneutralizationnullificationoffset