ulterior motive

Main Entry:	purpose [pur-puhs] Show IPA/ˈpɜrpəs/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	intention, meaning, aim
Synonyms:	ambition, animus, aspiration, big idea, bourn, calculation, design, desire, destination, determination, direction, dream, drift, end, expectation, function, goal, hope, idea, intendment, intent, mecca, mission, object, objective, plan, point, premeditation, principle, project, proposal, proposition, prospect, reason, resolve, scheme, scope, target, ulterior motive, view, whatfor, where one's headed, whole idea, why and wherefore, whyfor, will, wish

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Main Entry:	hidden agenda
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	secret reasons
Synonyms:	ax to grind, parti pris, prejudice, ulterior motive

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Main Entry:	purpose
Part of Speech:	noun, verb
Related Adjectives:	advised, aimless, at stake, autotelic, bent upon, bound for, determinate, effectual, express, heterotelic, in prospect, in the breast of, in view, intended, intending, intentional, minded, on the anvil, on the tapis, prepense, stratagemical, teleological

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