motivation

noun

How many syllables in motivation?

There are 4 syllables in the word motivation.

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mo · ti · va · tion

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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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