dis·in·cen·tive

(dĭs′ĭn-sĕn′tĭv)

Something that prevents or discourages action; a deterrent.

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disincentive

(ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv)

something that acts as a deterrent

adj

acting as a deterrent: a disincentive effect on productivity.

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de•ter•rent

(dɪˈtɜr ənt, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-)

adj.

1. serving or tending to deter.

2. something that deters: a deterrent to crime.

3. military strength or the capacity to retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.

[1820–30; < Latin]

de•ter′rent•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

disincentive - a negative motivational influence

deterrence

rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument

incentive, inducement, motivator - a positive motivational influence

disincentive

noun discouragement, deterrent, impediment, damper, dissuasion, determent High tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer hours.

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Translations

disincentivo

disincentive

[ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv] N → factor m desmotivador (to para)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

disincentive

[ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv] n
to be a disincentive → être démotivant(e)
to be a disincentive to sb → démotiver qn
to be a disincentive to sth [+ investment, business, marriage] → ne pas inciter à qch
to be a disincentive to doing sth → ne pas inciter à faire qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

disincentive

n → Entmutigung f; to be a disincentive to something → keinen Anreiz für etw bieten; to be a disincentive to do something → keinen Anreiz dafür bieten, etw zu tun; it acts as a disincentive → es hält die Leute ab

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disincentive

[ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv] n (frm) to act as a disincentive (to) → agire da freno (su)
to be a disincentive to → scoraggiare

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