motiveless

Meanings

• adjective

  Without a reason or cause; aimless or purposeless.

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Rhymes

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helpless , endless , hopeless , careless

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Variants

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motive , motiveless , motivelessly , motives , motivic

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'motif' meaning reason or cause, and 'less' meaning lacking.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'motiveless' is often used in psychology to describe a state of apathy or lack of motivation.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth laments her 'motiveless' passion for murder, suggesting a lack of clear motivation or reason for her actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. amoral: Refers to a person who does not recognize or conform to moral principles or the distinction between right and wrong.

2. asymptotic: In mathematics, a function approaches a limit but never reaches it, making it 'motiveless' in the sense of having no clear end or goal.

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Culture

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In literature, 'motiveless' is often used to describe a character who acts without a clear motivation or reason for their actions. This can create intrigue and suspense in a story.

How to Memorize "motiveless"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase or acronym to help remember the definition of 'motiveless'. For example, 'MOTIVES' could stand for 'Missing Objective, Target, or Intention, Values, Emotions, or Solutions'.

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