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counteractions

counteractions is the plural of counteraction.

Meaning of counteraction

Noun

counteraction (plural counteractions)

  1. An act of retaliation; a counterattack.
  2. Any action in opposition to a previous action.
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Questions about counteractions

What is counteractions the plural of?
Counteractions is the plural of counteraction.

Words near counteractions in the dictionary

  1. counteracter
  2. counteracters
  3. counteracting
  4. counteractingly
  5. counteraction
  6. counteractions
  7. counteractive
  8. counteractively
  9. counteractivities
  10. counteractivity
  11. counteractor

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