Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Motive and explanation are semantically related. in reason topic. In some cases you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Explanation", when it comes to topics like clarification.
Motive
Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
Explanation and motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Motive".
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How words are described
| good | good explanation | good motive |
| clear | clear explanation | clear motive |
| better | better explanation | better motive |
| similar | similar explanation | similar motive |
| Other adjectives: common, perfect, original, initial, true, reasonable, proper, likely, obvious, logical, actual, real, little, decent, possible, apparent, plausible, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The Love Triangle between Duncan/Gwen/Courtney is a fact in Total Drama World Tour... and eventually Duncan cheats on Courtney for Gwen (destroying their budding friendship) with no explanation or motive, with Courtney receiving further derailment.
Source: Derailing Love Interests - Don't forget to include a plausible explanation for Them doing it: "For the Evulz" is not a motive, not in this genre.
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I Was Just Passing Through: Archer offers this explanation for saving Shirou from Caster to hide his true motive.
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