Definitions
doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English reaccion, from Old French reaction, from Latin reāctiō, from the verb reagō, from re- (“again”) + agō (“to act”); more at re-, action; equivalent to react + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction.”
“You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction?”
“When I last tried to eat strawberries I had a terrible allergic reaction.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Response to something”8 letters
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