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Motive

noun

/ˈmoʊ.tɪv/

Meaning

a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

reason, purpose, intention, drive

randomness, purposelessness

hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive

The action of expressing something in words.

Inequality, difference, or imbalance between two or more things.

a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes; extreme malice and bitterness

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional te...

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid; a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring