Motive and Question

Motive

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: the principal motive of the piece was introduced in the flute section

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Question and motive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Question" instead a noun "Motive".

Question noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: it's a question of personal responsibility

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Motive and question are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Question".

good	good motive	good question
exact	exact motive	exact question
particular	particular motive	particular question
better	better motive	better question
Other adjectives: similar, common, specific, original, reasonable, obvious, simple, actual, real, little, main, important, personal, ultimate, new, major, possible, different, biggest.

When she is found dead with a knife in her back, the interesting question is not who had a motive to kill her (everyone did) but who had the opportunity.

Source: Asshole Victim / Literature
Guardians will especially question "The User's" motive for introducing viruses into systems.

Source: Western Animation / ReBoot
Fatherland: When a prominent German politician is murdered in his home, the lead detective immediately raises the question of who might have a motive.

Source: Everyone Is a Suspect

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