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motive

/ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/
noun
  1. 1 güdü, neden, gerekçe
  2. 2 dürtü, itici güç, saik

Definition (English)

  1. The reason why someone does something, especially a crime or an action that is not obvious.
  2. A feeling or idea that causes a person to act in a particular way.

Example Sentences

  1. The detective struggled to uncover the motive behind the seemingly random crime.
    Dedektif, rastgele gibi görünen suçun ardındaki nedeni ortaya çıkarmak için mücadele etti.
  2. What was her motive for lying to the police?
    Polise yalan söylemesinin nedeni neydi?

Synonyms

reasoncauseincentivepurposedriveimpulseaim

Antonyms

resulteffectconsequenceoutcomereaction

Collocations

motive forhidden motiveclear motivesuspected motivemotive behindpersonal motive

Related Words

crimeintentiongoalbehaviorpsychologyexplanation