counteract vs counteraction

counteract is not a noun while counteraction is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counteract	No	No	Yes	No
counteraction	Yes	No	No	No

counteract (noun)	counteraction (noun)
	action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

counteract (verb)	counteraction (verb)
act in opposition to
destroy property or hinder normal operations
oppose or check by a counteraction
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions