Proper motive Synonyms

Definitions for Proper


  • (adjective) following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
  • (adjective) being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
  • (adjective) marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details

Definitions for Motive


  • (noun) a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition )
  • (noun) a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric )
  • (noun) something (as a belief ) that serves as the basis for another thing