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need vs ethical motive

ethical motive vs need

need and ethical motive both are nouns.

need is a verb but ethical motive is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
need Yes No Yes No
ethical motive Yes No No No
As nouns, ethical motive is a hyponym of need; that is, ethical motive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than need:
  • need: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
  • ethical motive: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
need (noun) ethical motive (noun)
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
need (verb) ethical motive (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between need and ethical motive

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