pure motives
Uncorrupted inner reasons
Pure motives are intentions uncorrupted by self-interest, hidden agendas, or ulterior purposes.
When someone acts from pure motives, their reasons align with what they claim—helping because they want to help, not for recognition or advantage.
The phrase often appears in contexts of doubt: I question whether his motives are pure.
Purely motivated action is something people assert about themselves and suspect in others.
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
- honestFree from deception
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
good intentions · noble · heart of gold · innocent · wholesome · untainted · heartfelt · good-hearted · virtuous · righteous · clean · clean conscience · true · uncorrupted · authentic · in good faith · benevolent · charitable
- sinceritysincerity, sincere, genuine, genuineness, honesty
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- intentionsgoals, aims, I will, purposes, I want
- virtuesintegrity, honesty, justice, courage, fairness
- puritypristine, spotless, spotlessness, immaculate, immaculacy
pure motivesulterior motives
Concealed purposes driving behavior
hidden agenda · bad faith · malicious intent · scheming · manipulative intent
pure motiveshidden agenda
Undisclosed true purpose
ulterior motives · duplicity · scheming · manipulation · deception
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