disincentivizes
Makes less appealing
Disincentivizes means to discourage through penalties, costs, or reduced rewards.
Policies might disincentivize certain behaviors by making them less attractive: High taxes on cigarettes disincentivize smoking.
The word is common in policy discussions and economics, often paired with its opposite, incentivize.
Some find both words bureaucratic and prefer "discourage" or "encourage."
Discourages through intimidation
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dissuadesConvinces against action
- demotivatesReduces desire to act
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
chills · suppresses · stifles · thwarts · inhibits · restrains · curbs · hinders
Taxes on imports
- taxesMandatory government payments
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- feesCosts for services
fines · sanctions · overhead · costs · compliance · licensing · bureaucracy · quotas
Loss of drive
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
resistance · hesitation · discouragement · disengagement · indifference · passivity · avoidance · wariness
Penalty for an offense
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
retribution · enforcement · discipline · correction · reprimand · forfeiture · suspension · probation
deters
Discourages through intimidation
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dissuadesConvinces against action
- demotivatesReduces desire to act
dampens · chills · suppresses · stifles · thwarts · inhibits · restrains · curbs · hinders · impedes
tariffs
Taxes on imports
- taxesMandatory government payments
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
fees · fines · sanctions · overhead · costs · compliance · licensing · bureaucracy · quotas · restrictions
demotivation
Loss of drive
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
aversion · resistance · hesitation · discouragement · disengagement · indifference · passivity · avoidance · wariness · caution
punishment
Penalty for an offense
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
fines · retribution · enforcement · discipline · correction · reprimand · forfeiture · suspension · probation · demotion
disincentivizesincentivizes
Provides motivation through rewards
encourages · motivates · promotes · rewards · stimulates