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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.
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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