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Inspiring vs Motivating - What's the difference?

inspiring | motivating |

As adjectives the difference between inspiring and motivating

is that inspiring is providing inspiration; encouraging]]; [[stimulate|stimulating while motivating is effectively providing an incentive.

As verbs the difference between inspiring and motivating

is that inspiring is while motivating is .

inspiring

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Providing inspiration; encouraging]]; [[stimulate, stimulating.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • motivating

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Effectively providing an incentive.
  • Verb

    (head)