intentness
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɛntnəs/
:
intensidad
Examples
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Adrian was watching her with such peculiar intentness that she worried all at once that she had curlers in her hair.
Fiction book (1995) -
But she seems not to mind, but calmly, with almost possessed intentness, pursues the serving.
Fiction book (2001) -
She approached her studies with such intentness that her friends often admired her dedication.
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The athlete's intentness during the final minutes of the game showed how much he wanted to win.
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His intentness while reading the complex manuscript indicated his deep interest in the subject.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
A careful focus on something to notice or think about it
794
3.5
Close attention to one subject or activity
122
3.3
The ability to give all your attention to something
3
6.0
Being very focused on one goal without getting distracted
3
4.2
Careful watching and listening for other people's needs and feelings
1
7.0
Full attention to something that makes you forget other things
Being very focused on one thought or worry
A careful and constant way of working that keeps attention on a task
A strong feeling, force, or attention in something
How Focused
11
5.4
5
4.9
122
3.3
∞
1.6
8
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word intentness comes from intent, which is built from in- ('toward') and tend ('aim' or 'stretch'). To be intent is to point your mind at one thing, so intentness means a strong, steady focus on something.