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DISINCENTIVES Synonyms

10 synonyms for disincentives. (exact relations)
6 hypernyms for disincentives. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DISINCENTIVES

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deterrence

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• a negative motivational influence

• a communication that makes you afraid to try something

• the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

discouragement

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• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• the expression of opposition and disapproval

• the act of discouraging

dissuasion

noun

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• a communication that dissuades you

• persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

barriers

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• a structure or object that impedes free movement

• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

• anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

deterrents

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• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

adjective satellite

• tending to deter

drawbacks

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• the quality of being a hindrance

hindrances

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• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

impediments

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• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any structure that makes progress difficult

obstacles

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• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

obstructions

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• any structure that makes progress difficult

• the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• the act of obstructing

• getting in someone's way

Best Hypernyms For DISINCENTIVES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disincentives, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DETERRENCE

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