Lack of Drive Meaning

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Lack of Drive Meaning

The word lack can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun means there is not enough of something or that something does not exist. As a verb, we would use to express that someone or something doesnโ€™t have a certain quality or that they do not have enough of a certain quality.

The word drive when used in the context of lack of drive, the word drive is used to describe urge, biological or psychological, to attain a goal.ย  It is often used to refer to a personโ€™s determination to achieve something.ย 

Meaning of Lack of drive:

When someone says that a person has a lack of drive this could refer to someone who doesnโ€™t have enough biological will to do something they want to be doing or should be doing.ย Often times it is sued with to express some who does not have a strong sex drive.ย 

It is also used to suggest someone does not have enough motivation to achieve things, they have a sense of apathy towards life and their everyday activities.

  • His lack of drive has had a negative effect on his chances for a promotion.
  • Iย wish I had more motivation, I lack the drive to lose weight.

Dialog:

Ron:ย Hey Cindy, you donโ€™t look so good.

Cindy:ย Hey Ron.ย Yeah, I am not sure what it is I have had such a lack of drive to do anything lately.

Ron:ย Really?ย Do you think this lack of drive is because of something physically?

Cindy:ย Hmmm.ย I am not sure, I donโ€™t think so.ย I think it is more in my mind and I am not happy.ย I have really lack of motivation and lack of career drive.

Ron:ย Maybe you need a change?

Cindy:ย Yeah, I hate having this lack of drive.ย I have always had a strong drive and motivation.

Related Phrases & Phrasal Verbs

Lack of enthusiasm โ€“ this is a phrase similar to lack of drive, and is often used in conjunction.

  • He really has a lack of drive and enthusiasm for his studies.

Get up and go โ€“ in the context of lack of drive, in its form, get-up-and go it means the opposite of lack of drive.ย We can say lack of get up and go, which has a similar meaning to lack of drive.

  • She really has a lock of drive, she needs to develop some get up and go or she will need to find another job.

What it takes โ€“ย in the context of lack of drive the term what is takes has an opposite meaning.ย It means to do whatever is necessary to be successful.

  • He needs to do what it takes to be the next manager, he has had a real lack of drive in the past and that might cause him some problems in the future.

Pick-me-up โ€“ย this is a term we use to describe something that makes someone feel better and gives someone physical and/or mental energy.

  • I need a pick-me-up I have a real lack of drive today.

Related idioms:

Fire in the belly โ€“ย the phrase fire in the belly is used to say that someone has strong motivation and energy to do something or things.ย It refers to a physical feeling of excitement in the abdomen.ย If we want to use it as a synonym to lack of drive we would say it in the negative.

  • He has a lack of drive and no fire in the belly, we need to find people who have a fire in their belly and some get up and go!

Shot in the arm โ€“ we use this phrase to express doing something that improves a personโ€™s spirits and mindset.ย 

  • He hasnโ€™t even respond to the shot in the arm we gave him, that student really has a lack of drive.

Kick in the ass โ€“ this phrase has a couple of meanings.ย It can mean a humiliating set back and it can mean a cause of motivation and enjoyment.ย 

  • That kick in the ass I go really helped my lack of drive and motivation.ย Thanks!

Synonyms (other ways to say):

Lack of desire

Lack of Motivation

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