antireward

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adjective

Relating to processes in the brain that cause aversive states, leading a drug abuser to take more drugs to escape these states rather than to gain pleasure.

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Meanings

adjectiveantireward (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineRelating to processes in the brain that cause aversive states, leading a drug abuser to take more drugs to escape these states rather than to gain pleasure.

Origin

From anti- + reward.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

antireward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antireward

MLA

“antireward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antireward. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antireward,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antireward.

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