base motive

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

A reason for action that is immoral and without honor.

motiveADJECTIVE + motive

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Examples (10)

  • She knew that he was inspired by base motives.
  • His actions were clearly driven by a base motive, not genuine concern.
  • The politician was accused of acting from a base motive to gain power.
  • Many suspected that a base motive lay behind her sudden generosity.
  • He couldn't reconcile his friend's noble words with his increasingly base motive.
  • To attribute such a base motive to him would be unfair without proof.
  • The detective sought to uncover the base motive that led to the crime.
  • Despite his public statements, a base motive of jealousy fueled his criticism.
  • Their supposed charity work was eventually exposed as having a base motive.
  • It is a base motive to betray trust for personal gain.