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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

motive vs motivation

What's the difference between the two words? How to use them in the sentences respectively?
  

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Motive: It is mostly synonymous with the word reason. What is the reason behind your cruel act? What is your motive behind this cruel act?

  • Motive: It is mostly synonymous with the word reason.
  • What is the reason behind your cruel act?
  • What is your motive behind this cruel act?
  • Motivation: Formed from the verb motivate , it has a sense of encouraging/moving/pushing someone into action.
  • It does have an emotional touch.
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Motive:
It is mostly synonymous with the word reason.

What is the reason behind your cruel act?
What is your motive behind this cruel act?

Motivation:
Formed from the verb motivate, it has a sense of encouraging/moving/pushing someone into action. It does have an emotional touch. Eg: His father's motivation helped him achieve his cherished goal.

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