#determining_factor__determiningfactor__determinant__determiner__determinative__causal_factor a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
supertype: cognitive_factor__cognitivefactor something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
subtype: decisive_factor__clincher a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
subtype: influence.determining_factor a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
subtype: imponderable a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed: "human behavior depends on many imponderables"
subtype: leavening__leaven an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
subtype: imprint a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion"
subtype: morale_builder something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
subtype: pestilence a pernicious evil influence
subtype: support.influence something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
subtype: anchor__mainstay__backbone__linchpin__lynchpin a central cohesive source of support and stability: "faith is his anchor"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
subtype: temptation.influence__enticement something tempting or enticing
subtype: forbidden_fruit the original forbidden fruit was an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)
subtype: bait__come-on__hook__lure__sweetener anything that serves as an enticement
subtype: allurement attractiveness; "its allure was its remoteness"
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