counterattraction

[ koun-ter-uh-trak-shuh n ]
/ ˌkaʊn tər əˈtræk ʃən /

noun

a rival or opposite attraction.

Origin of counterattraction

First recorded in 1755–65; counter- + attraction

OTHER WORDS FROM counterattraction

coun·ter·at·trac·tive, adjective coun·ter·at·trac·tive·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for counterattraction

counterattraction
/ (ˈkaʊntərəˌtrækʃən) /

noun

a rival attraction