Motivation
Motivation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Ulterior motive and motivation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun "Motivation".
Ulterior motive
Motivation and ulterior motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motivation" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and motivation
- desire and ulterior motive
- wish and motivation
- wish and ulterior motive
- intention and motivation
- intention and ulterior motive
- purpose and motivation
- purpose and ulterior motive
- ambition and motivation
- ambition and ulterior motive
- principle and motivation
- principle and ulterior motive
- motive and motivation
- motive and ulterior motive
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