Expectation and Reward

Expectation

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

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Reward and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reward" instead a noun "Expectation".

Reward noun - Something offered or given in return for a service performed.

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Expectation and reward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Reward".

Nearby Words: rewarding, rewarded

high	high expectation	high reward
full	full expectation	full reward
low	low expectation	low reward
usual	usual expectation	usual reward
Other adjectives: common, current, standard, real, huge, little, lower.

The action must be motivated, not by morals or principle or expectation of future reward, but by sheer personal affection.

Source: Act of True Love
In Jade Empire, during the Empire's siege of the spirit monk's monastery of Dirge, a group of younger spirit monks sabotage the defense with the expectation of reward.

Source: Rewarded As A Traitor Deserves / Video Games
In the positive form (treat others like you want to be treated), the Hero might do something good for another without expectation of a reward.

Source: The Golden Rule

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