intention
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- noun
- /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
- I am not ashamed that I've got a good job... and I have every intention of keeping it and getting a better one.
- declare his intentions
- announce his intentions
- true intentions
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Watch on YouTubeI've made my intentions very clear, very clear.
- I've made my intentions very clear, very clear.
- Another fast way to expose a man's intentions is to be your authentic self.
Examples
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That depends on what your intentions are.
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What are your intentions with my father?
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Make your intentions clear from the beginning.
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Find out what his intentions are.
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It's just that everything I do with the best intentions seems to turn out badly.
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And so in the presence of the church, I ask you to state your intentions.
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Then at once, it occurred to me that her intentions might be rather different from mine.
Fiction book (1993) -
You have expressed your intentions, and now I would like to write about my wishes.
Academic text (1993) -
I've made my intentions very clear, very clear.
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You should always make your intentions clear when starting a serious relationship.
Synonyms
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3.4
The reason someone does or says something
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word intention comes from the old Latin verb tendere meaning 'to aim', the same root as intend, so when people talk about someone's 'intentions' in love they mean that person's real aim or serious plan, for example to marry.