intentness

  • 101intent — noun intention or purpose. adjective 1》 (intent on/upon) determined to do.     ↘attentively occupied with. 2》 showing earnest and eager attention. Phrases to all intents and purposes in all important respects. with intent Law with the intention… …

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  • 102zeal — n. Ardor, eagerness, engagedness, fervor, fervency, warmth, glow, feeling, energy, earnestness, devotedness, devotion, intentness, intensity, heartiness, cordiality, enthusiasm, passion, soul, spirit …

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  • 103draw — 1 verb past tense drew, past participle drawn PICTURE/DESCRIPTION 1 WITH PENCIL (I, T) to make a picture of something with a pencil or pen: Can I draw your portrait? | I ve never been able to draw well. | draw sb sth/draw sth for sb: Hans drew… …

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  • 104intent — 1 noun (U) 1 to all intents (and purposes) especially spoken almost completely: To all intents and purposes, their marriage is over. 2 formal what you intend to do; intention: She behaved foolishly but with good intent. 3 law the intention to do… …

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  • 105determination — noun 1) it took great determination to win Syn: resolution, resolve, willpower, strength of character, single mindedness, purposefulness, intentness; staunchness, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, staying power; strong mindedness, backbone;… …

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  • 106application — concentration, *attention, study Analogous words: intentness, engrossment, absorption (see corresponding adjectives at INTENT): toil, grind, drudgery (see WORK): sedulousness, assiduousness, industriousness or industry, diligence (see… …

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  • 107concentration — application, *attention, study Analogous words: intentness, raptness, engrossment, absorption (see corresponding adjectives at INTENT) Antonyms: distraction …

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  • 108intent — n *intention, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal Analogous words: *will, volition, conation Antonyms: accident Contrasted words: *chance, hap, luck, fortune, hazard intent adj Intent, engrossed, absorbed, rapt mean having one s… …

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  • 109absorption — n 1. sucking up, drawing up or in, taking up or in, osmosis; drinking up or in, imbibition; sponging, sponging up, soaking up, blotting up, sopping up; digestion, ingestion, ingurgitation; Physical Chem. adsorption. 2. consuming, consumption,… …

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  • 110anxiety — n 1. uneasiness, disquiet, disquietude, inquietude, fretfulness; worry, trouble, concern, care, solicitude; nervousness, ants, Inf. butterflies, Inf. butterflies in one s stomach, Sl. heebie jeebies, Sl. habdabs; misgiving, presentiment,… …

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