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motivenoun a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)the principal motive of the piece was introduced in the flute section content, matter, motif, question, subject, theme, topic subject mattertalking pointcount, idea, point, purposeconsideration, issue, problembody, bulk, burden, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, fundamental, generality, gist, grist, heart, kernel, keynote, main, marrow, mass, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, purport, quick, staple, substance, sumbasisbottom, essential, essentialityaffair, argument, debate aside, digression, excursion, interjection, parenthesis, tangent a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)decorated with a paisley motive design, figure, motif, pattern schemedeviceadornment, caparison, decoration, embellishment, frill, garnish, ornament, trim something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thingthe detective felt that the first suspect didn't have any motive for committing the crime account, authority, grounds, reason, subject, wherefore, why antecedent, cause, consideration, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, occasion, stimulus motive, impulse, incentive, inducement, spur, goad mean a stimulus to action.motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act.a motive for the crime impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution.buying on impulse incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action.a bonus was offered as an incentive inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another.offered a watch as an inducement to subscribe spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor.fear was a spur to action goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire.thought insecurity a goad to worker efficiency in the 14th century |