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Synonyms for motivation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : moh-tuh-vey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən |
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Définition of motivation
Origin :- 1873, from motivate + -ion. Psychological use, "inner or social stimulus for an action," is from 1904.
- noun ambition, inspiration
- The second evil in this external presentation is lack of motivation.
- Extract from : « The Child and the Curriculum » by John Dewey
- It is only a matter of motivation on the part of the subject.
- Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers
- Nevertheless he was the basis, the motivation second only to mine.
- Extract from : « Question of Comfort » by Les Collins
- The breeze was the ultimate archfiend and there can be no question as to its motivation.
- Extract from : « Collector's Item » by Robert F. Young
- The law of motivation is, like all causality, merely the form of the phenomenon.
- Extract from : « Introduction to the Science of Sociology » by Robert E. Park
- What can act as a source for their motivation, for the strength they have lost?
- Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
- If he were caught on Coryus or returned to it, his motivation could be read from his mind.
- Extract from : « Planet of Dread » by Murray Leinster
- In fact, you can say that an action is a reconciliation of the duality of his motivation.
- Extract from : « The Jewels of Aptor » by Samuel R. Delany
- A strain of mistrust is mingled with the motivation of the taboo rules for the king.
- Extract from : « Totem and Taboo » by Sigmund Freud
- Part of his motivation had been provided by the oil-beetle larvae.
- Extract from : « The Forgotten Planet » by Murray Leinster
Antonyms for motivation
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