excuse |
motive |
In transitive terms the difference between excuse and motive
is that
excuse is to provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement while
motive is to prompt or incite by a
motive or motives; to move.
In lang=en terms the difference between excuse and motive
is that
excuse is a defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts while
motive is a motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated.
As an adjective motive is
causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.
motive |
inclement |
As a verb motive
is .
As an adjective inclement is
inclement.
motive |
derive |
As verbs the difference between motive and derive
is that
motive is while
derive is .
As a noun derive is
drift.
motive |
scope |
In lang=en terms the difference between motive and scope
is that
motive is a motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated while
scope is to examine under a microscope.
As nouns the difference between motive and scope
is that
motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting while
scope is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
As verbs the difference between motive and scope
is that
motive is to prompt or incite by a
motive or motives; to move while
scope is to perform a cursory investigation, as
to scope out.
As an adjective motive
is causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.
motive |
hypocrisy |
As a verb motive
is .
As a noun hypocrisy is
the claim or pretense of having]] beliefs, standards, qualities, [[behaviour|behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc which one does not actually have.
mandate |
motive |
As verbs the difference between mandate and motive
is that
mandate is while
motive is .
force |
motive |
Related terms |
Force is a related term of motive.
As a noun force
is force.
As a verb motive is
.
motive |
encouragement |
Related terms |
Motive is a related term of encouragement.
As a verb motive
is .
As a noun encouragement is
the act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
source |
motive |
Related terms |
Source is a related term of motive.
As verbs the difference between source and motive
is that
source is (chiefly|us) to obtain or procure: while
motive is .
As a noun source
is the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc) comes or is acquired.
motive |
motive |
Related terms |
Motive is a related term of motive.
In es-verb form of|person=first-person|number=singular|tense=preterit|mood=indicative|ending=ar|motivar terms the difference between motive and motive
is that
motive is while
motive is .
As verbs the difference between motive and motive
is that
motive is while
motive is .
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