Instigation
Instigation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Usage example: the promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme
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Synonyms for Instigation
Motive and instigation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Instigation".
Motive
Motive noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
Usage example: the detective felt that the first suspect didn't have any motive for committing the crime
Instigation and motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Motive".
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Related pairs
- consideration and instigation
- consideration and motive
- impulse and instigation
- impulse and motive
- inspiration and instigation
- inspiration and motive
- motivation and instigation
- motivation and motive
- stimulus and instigation
- stimulus and motive
- encouragement and instigation
- encouragement and motive
- reason and instigation
- reason and motive
How words are described
| actual | actual instigation | actual motive |
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