disincentive Synonyms
Strongest:
- momentum
- impulse
- spur
- motivation
- motivation
- encouragement
- provocation
- stimulant
- incentive
- stimulus
- momentum
- incentive
- stimulant
- impulse
- impetus
- provocation
- stimulus
- encouragement
- impetus
- spur
Strong:
- consideration
- instigation
- consideration
- invitation
- incitement
- yeast
- instigation
- reason
- goad
- cause
- boost
- motive
- incitement
- invitation
- inducement
- motive
- cause
- inducement
- reason
- goad
- boost
- yeast
Weak:
disincentive Meaning
disincentive (n)
a negative motivational influence
FAQs About the word disincentive
a negative motivational influence
counterincentive,,
momentum, impulse, spur, motivation, motivation, encouragement, provocation, stimulant, incentive, stimulus
The high cost of parking served as a disincentive to driving into the city center.
The government's decision to increase the tax on tobacco was intended to act as a disincentive to smoking.
The disincentive of a long commute led many people to look for jobs closer to home.
The company's strict attendance policy was designed to discourage tardiness and absenteeism through disincentives.
