plural n. something -as a need or desire- that leads or influences a person to do something
His motives were questionable.
His motives were questionable.
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She dissembled her true motives.
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Jeremy's motives are fathomable.
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He hazarded a guess with trepidation as to her motives in writing the article.
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Where did Evan keep his notes on everyone's motives and alibis?
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I don't impute any low motives for his behavior.
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She impugned my motives.
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She was not aware of his ulterior motives.
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She was worried they would impugn her motives.
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Why was it difficult to find the thief by listing the motives of the suspects?
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She romanticized his motives.
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incentive; cause; motivation
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