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impetus
noun
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Divide impetus into syllables:

im · pe · tus

How to pronounce impetus:

Definition of impetus:

impetus (noun):
incentive, stimulus
a driving force impulse
an incentive or impulse
a force that moves something along.

Synonyms for impetus:

catalystmotivationfuelincentivemomentumpushdriftinstigationgoadreason
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Antonyms for impetus:

disinclinationblockinertiadislikeblowdistasteaversionhindranceknockrestraint
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