Affected and Motivated

Affected

Affected adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Motivated and affected are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motivated" instead the word "Affected" as a verb or an adjective.

Motivated

Motivated adjective - Provided with a motive or given incentive for action.

Affected and motivated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affected" instead the word "Motivated" as a verb or an adjective.

Both words in one sentence

  • The absence of Batman and Catwoman deeply affected the Huntress (their daughter and central character) and the absence of The Joker motivated Harley Quinn [the Big Bad].
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