"unmotivation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From un- (“lack of”) + motivation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|motivation|t1=lack of}} un- (“lack of”) + motivation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unmotivation (uncountable)
  1. Absence or lack of motivation Tags: uncountable Related terms: unmotivated
    Sense id: en-unmotivation-en-noun-QKs6tI6B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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