counterweight
counterweight
nounDefinition of COUNTERWEIGHT
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective <hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence>
Synonyms balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterforce, counterpoise, counterweight, equipoise, neutralizer, offset
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