disincentivize

Meanings

• verb

  to make something less desirable or likely to be done by creating obstacles or penalties

  - "The high taxes are a disincentive to investing in the country."
  - "The company disincentivizes employees from taking long breaks."

• verb

  to remove an incentive

  - "The new policy disincentivized employees from working overtime."
  - "The lack of recognition disincentivized her from continuing her efforts."

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Antonyms

incentivize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disincentivize
disenfranchise , disintergrate , disintegrate , disinterested

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Variants

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disincentive , disincentives

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

late 19th century. From dis- 'opposing' + incentive.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disincentivize' is derived from the words 'dis' meaning 'opposing' and 'incentive' meaning 'encouragement'.

2. The term was first used in the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. incentive: Something that encourages or motivates an action, especially a financial reward.

2. deterrent: Something that discourages an action, especially by making it less attractive or more difficult.

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How to Memorize "disincentivize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale where incentives pull you towards an action, while disincentives push you away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disincentivize' with 'obstacle' or 'penalty'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Dis-incentivize: Dis- meaning 'opposing' and incentive 'encouragement'.

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