deincentivizes
Makes less appealing
Deincentivizes means removes or reduces the motivation to do something.
Policies, taxes, or rules can deincentivize behavior by making it less rewarding or more costly: The new fee structure deincentivizes frequent trading.
The opposite of incentivize, it describes creating conditions that discourage rather than encourage action.
Convinces against action
- detersDiscourages through intimidation
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
dispirits · daunts · undermines · prevents · thwarts · impedes · hinders · curbs
Punishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- taxMandatory public revenue charge
- feePayment for service
surcharge · restriction · regulation · prohibition · ban · cost · consequence · punishment
Reduces desire to act
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
dissuades
Convinces against action
- detersDiscourages through intimidation
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
disheartens · dispirits · daunts · undermines · prevents · thwarts · impedes · hinders · curbs · restrains
penalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
fee · surcharge · restriction · regulation · prohibition · ban · cost · consequence · punishment · deterrent
demotivates
Reduces desire to act
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
deincentivizesincentivizes
Provides motivation through rewards
encourages · motivates · promotes · rewards · stimulates