motivation

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way; the desire to do something.
    • Without motivation, it's easy to procrastinate on important tasks.
    • The team's motivation came from their desire to prove the critics wrong.
    • His main motivation for studying hard was to get into a good college.
  2. The general state or condition of being eager to act or work.
    • Low motivation can make even simple chores feel impossible.
    • After the vacation, she returned to work with renewed motivation.
    • The manager's praise boosted the staff's motivation.
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