motivation
nounHow many syllables in motivation?
There are 4 syllables in the word motivation.How to pronounce motivation:
Definition of motivation:
- motivation (noun):
- strong desire for success
- the act or process of motivating
- the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.
Synonyms for motivation:
boost
carrot and stick
catalyst
encouragement
ethical motive
ethics
fuel
impetus
impulse
incentive
incitement
inducement
inspiration
instigation
irrational motive
life
momentum
morality
morals
motivating
motive
need
persuasion
provocation
psychic energy
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Antonyms for motivation:
baggage
barrier
block
blockage
blow
brake
bridle
burden
check
constraint
counterincentive
cumbrance
curb
dampener
defence
defense
demotivator
depressant
determent
deterrence
deterrent
discouragement
disenchantment
disgust
disincentive
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- agitated
- Ananias
- recitation
- electorate
- rolf-the-ganger
- vigorously
- osteoclasia
- aphorism
- undoubtfully
- unlimited
- de-escalate
- copacetic
- unhappiness
- trepidation
- supposedly
- ouroboros
- areola
- voluptuous
- aliasing
- affirmative
- unmovable
- exhilarate
- excitedly
- inflammation
- reverently
- gratuity
- legislative
- deficiency
- ferocious
- arborvitae
- precarious
- discrepancy
- altercation
- alimony
- asynchronous
- Valentine's Day
- formidable
- conspicuous
- optometrist
- insatiable
- trustworthiness
- perimeter
- enviously
- detrimental
- variously
- unsimilar
- tranquillity
- divination
- phlebotomy
- arboreal
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