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beaten |
defeated, or lacking in ability, confidence, or motivation to proceed; thwarted. [1/4 definitions] |
cynic |
one who believes that selfishness is the basic motivation behind all actions. |
disincentive |
something that reduces the motivation or inclination to work or act, esp. an economic deterrent. |
drive |
a strong psychological motivation. [1/18 definitions] |
inspiration |
motivation or creative spark. [1/4 definitions] |
on fire |
pursuing or performing with great and contagious passion, energy, and motivation. [1/3 definitions] |
psychodynamics |
(used with sing. verb) the psychological study and analysis of the unconscious processes of behavior and its motivation. |
remotivation |
combined form of motivation. |
stale |
of a person, having lost energy, originality, or motivation. [1/5 definitions] |
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