Drive
n.energetic, resilientprofessional
What it means
Strong inner energy directed toward achieving a demanding goal.
Reach for it when praising motivation that repeatedly produces purposeful action
Her drive turned a monthly food collection into a permanent neighborhood pantry.
Choose between these
8- playful
fire
when spirited intensity suits an informal compliment
not when Fire can suggest temper or short-lived excitement.
- everyday
when advancement or a high achievement is desired
not when Ambition may center personal status rather than useful effort.
- warm
when refusal to abandon a goal is the virtue
not when Determination can remain quiet and lacks drive's active momentum.
- warm
when meaningful direction matters more than energy
not when Purpose can guide a calm life without strong drive.
- professional
when beginning useful action without prompting matters
not when Initiative starts things but does not guarantee continued effort.
- professional
when the reason or impulse to act is central
not when Motivation can fluctuate and need not carry drive's sustained energy.
- formal
when a force gets an activity moving
not when Impetus may come from outside and fade after the start.
- literary
hunger
when powerful desire creates urgency
not when Hunger can sound ruthless or imply deprivation.
Said against
3- apathy
- lethargy
- aimlessness
It naturally appears in
3- inner drive
An inner drive to understand failure shaped all of Mei's experiments.
- drive to succeed
His drive to succeed never stopped him from sharing credit.
- energy and drive
The new coordinator brought energy and drive to the stalled project.