81 entries under grounds topic. ×

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mainspring(noun, cause, reason, object, element)
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maker(noun, reason, element, matter, source)
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notion(noun, feeling, drive, cause, passion)
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object(noun, cause, reason, element, matter)
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origin(noun, reason, matter, source, agent)
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philosophy(noun, action, reason, explanation, excuse)
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prime mover(noun, expression, reason, element, matter)
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principle(noun, action, reason, matter, source)
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producer(noun, reason, element, matter, source)
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rationalization(noun, action, cause, reason, explanation)
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reasons(noun, action, reason, explanation, excuse)
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root(noun, cause, reason, object, matter)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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sour grapes(noun, expression, action, cause, reason)
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source(noun, reason, matter, agent, root)
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spring(noun, cause, start, reason, object)
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story(noun, action, reason, explanation, excuse)
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target(noun, cause, basis, justification)
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theory(noun, action, reason, explanation, excuse)
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warrant(noun, cause, reason, consideration, basis)
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APASmart Define. (2015). motivation thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/motivation/thesaurus/synonyms
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