Motive and Tangent

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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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Tangent is an antonym for motive.

Tangent noun - A departure from the subject under consideration.

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Motive is an antonym for tangent.

Nearby Word: tangential

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