motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act. impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution. incentive applies to an external …

The idea, they said, was to make sure every character was backed by human motives, even if the audience wouldn't automatically sympathize with them.

Definition of motive noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy. The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering.

Motive is, literally, something that moves a person; an inducement, something that leads a person on; an incentive, something that inspires a person.

• Motivation means that you have a good motive for action. • But it was not the Crown's invariable motive for summoning a Parliament. • If a national asylum were provided there would be no motive for …

Some inner drive, impulse, intention, etc. that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way; incentive; goal. Motif. A motif in art, literature, or music. (music) A motif; a theme or subject, …

Motives can range from simple desires for pleasure or personal gain to more complex motivations such as seeking justice, achieving recognition, or fulfilling a sense of purpose.

Motive is, literally, something that moves a person; an inducement, something that leads a person on; an incentive, something that inspires a person.

A behavior can be motivated only by intrinsic motives, only by extrinsic motives, or by a combination of both. In the latter case, there are both internal and external reasons why the person engages in the …