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Meaning of Disincentive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv

Definitions

That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

Equivalents

العربية العقبة
Ελληνικά αντικίνητρο
Español desincentivo
Suomi pidäke
Galego desincentivo
Polski antybodziec
Português desincentivo
Türkçe caydırıcı

Examples

“CDC guidelines issued in July called for voluntary HIV testing of all health care workers, but also recommended that those who are found HIV positive go before a local board that could advise them not to perform a list of "exposure-prone" procedures. AIDS activists and health care workers decried the guidelines, arguing that they served as a disincentive for health workers to seek HIV testing. They also charged that the recommendations legitimized public fear about HIV transmission during surgical or dental procedures.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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