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inducement
noun
Synonyms
motive, impulse, incentive, inducement, spur, goad mean a stimulus to action.
motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act.
impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution.
incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action.
inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another.
spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor.
goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire.
Examples of inducement in a Sentence
Word History
1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near inducement
Cite this Entry
“Inducement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inducement. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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