motivación

Definitions of motivación
  1. noun
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
    synonyms: motivo
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    leit-motiv, vida
    a motive for living
    moral, moralidad, ética
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    fondo, motivo, razón
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    aliciente, estímulo, incentivo, móvil
    a positive motivational influence
    desestímulo, desincentivo, freno
    a negative motivational influence
    afán, deseo, impulso, instinto, pronto, prurito, reconcomio
    a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
    manía
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    hedonismo
    the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
    conciencia
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    incitación, provocación
    something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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