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   motivation

   /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way: "escape can be a strong motivation for travel" Similar motivemotivating forceincentivestimulusstimulationinspirationimpulseinducementincitementspurgoadprovocationreasonrationaleground(s)
   • ▪ desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm: "keep staff up to date and maintain interest and motivation" Similar enthusiasmdriveambitioninitiativedeterminationenterprisesense of purposeinformal:get-up-and-go
   • 2. a set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal: South African "the following proposal and motivation is submitted for consideration"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from motive, reinforced by motivate.

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   Synonyms for MOTIVATION: incentive, impetus, encouragement, stimulus, momentum, impulse, reason, boost; Antonyms of MOTIVATION: disincentive, counterincentive

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to motivation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of motivation. His motivation was so strong that we doubted he could fail. Synonyms. motive. reason. impulse. impetus. cause. driving force. impulsion. causation. provocation.

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   Synonyms for MOTIVATIONAL: inspirational, inspiring, motivating, vitalizing, motivative, provocative, triggering, activating; Antonyms of MOTIVATIONAL: noninflammatory, subduing

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   Synonyms for MOTIVATION in English: incentive, inspiration, motive, stimulus, reason, spur, impulse, persuasion, inducement, incitement, …

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   Synonyms for MOTIVATE: encourage, persuade, force, entice, inspire, stimulate, induce, provoke; Antonyms of MOTIVATE: calm, subdue, soothe, appease, placate, pacify, tranquillize, tranquilize.

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    Synonyms for MOTIVATION: encouragement, inspiration, stimulation, cause, impetus, incentive, inducement, stimulus, encouragement, fillip, impulse, prod, motivating; Antonyms for MOTIVATION: discouragement, depression.

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    What are another words for Motivation? Motive, impulse, reason, stimulus. Full list of synonyms for Motivation is here.