need vs irrational motive

irrational motive vs need

need and irrational motive both are nouns.

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
need	Yes	No	Yes	No
irrational motive	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, irrational motive is a hyponym of need; that is, irrational 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
irrational motive: a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic

Other hyponyms of need include life, rational motive, impulse, urge, ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals, mental energy, psychic energy.

need (noun)	irrational 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	a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution

need (verb)	irrational motive (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between need and irrational motive

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