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motivation
Synonyms and Antonyms of motivation
something that arouses action or activity fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test Synonyms boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, impulse, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeastRelated Words inducement, invitation; antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason; catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, sparkAntonyms counterincentive, disincentive
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