Both Uses of
motive
in
Black: The Birth of Evil
- You question my motives?†
Chpt 16motives = reasons for doing something
- I would never question your motives or your passions, Tanis.†
Chpt 16 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(motive as in: What is her motive?) a reason for doing something
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, motive can refer to something that causes motion in an inanimate object. Even less commonly, it can refer to a distinctive feature in music, art, or literature.