Meaning & use

Motivators

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people or things that provide a reason or incentive for someone to act

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Good pay and recognition are two of the strongest motivators in the workplace.

Fear of failure was one of his biggest motivators growing up.

A note on using this word

The plural form of 'motivator,' frequently used in business and psychology to discuss what drives human behavior.

Words with a similar meaning

incentivesdriversstimuli

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Words with an opposite meaning

deterrents

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