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| cause |
good reason or sufficient motive. [1/5 definitions] |
| have an ax to grind |
to have a personal motive in pursuing something. |
| intention |
(pl.) a person's plans as distinct from his or her actions, esp. in regard to motive or morality. [1/4 definitions] |
| mainspring |
the principal spring in a mechanism such as a timepiece, that provides motive force by uncoiling. [2 definitions] |
| mechanism |
the operative or motive part, process, or factor that effects a result. [1/4 definitions] |
| motiveless |
combined form of motive. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| purpose |
a reason or plan guiding an action; motive or intention. [1/6 definitions] |
| reading |
an interpretation of an event, person, or the like, esp. with regard to motive or cause. [1/8 definitions] |
| subject |
a motive for action; cause. [1/14 definitions] |
| vengeance |
the desire or motive for such retribution or revenge. [1/2 definitions] |
| violence |
harm caused by misrepresentation of motive or meaning. [1/5 definitions] |
| violent |
pertaining to harm caused by misrepresentation of motive or meaning. [1/6 definitions] |
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