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Reaction
/riˈækʃən/
A response or action resulting from a specific stimulus or situation.
Synonyms:
response
reply
answer
feedback
counteraction
Antonyms:
inaction
indifference
apathy
Examples:
What was her
reaction
to the news?
He laughed, which was a strange
reaction
.
Etymology:
Originating in the mid-17th century from the French word
réaction
and Late Latin
reactio,
based on Latin
re-
meaning
back
and
actio
meaning
actions.
Usage Statistics:
61 mentions per 1 million words
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