Antonyms for intentness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-tent
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɛnt


Definition of intentness

Origin :
  • "purpose," early 13c., from Old French entente, from Latin intentus "a stretching out," in Late Latin "intention, attention," noun use of past participle of intendere "stretch out, lean toward, strain," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).
  • As in industry : noun hard work
  • As in absorption : noun total attention toward something
  • As in attention : noun concentration
  • As in seriousness : noun humorlessness
  • As in zeal : noun enthusiasm
  • As in involvement : noun engrossment
  • As in engrossment : noun absorption
  • As in enthrallment : noun absorption
  • As in heedfulness : noun attention
  • As in immersion : noun absorption
  • As in industriousness : noun diligence
  • As in prepossession : noun absorption
  • As in regardfulness : noun attention
  • As in sedulousness : noun diligence
  • As in diligence : noun perseverance in carrying out action
  • As in eagerness : noun enthusiasm, anxiousness
  • As in earnestness : noun determination; seriousness
Example sentences :
  • The regard they fixed on his face was baleful in its intentness.
  • Extract from : « The Rainy Day Railroad War » by Holman Day
  • All the while I looked at him steadily, until his eyes began to lose their intentness.
  • Extract from : « Wood Folk at School » by William J. Long
  • His vision was not unconscious of her presence; he stared at her with intentness.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • Beneath the intentness of the scrutiny Ellen colored uneasily.
  • Extract from : « The Wall Between » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • All the factors were present to him and he dwelt upon them with intentness.
  • Extract from : « Gulmore, The Boss » by Frank Harris
  • By the intentness of their gaze it was evident that all were willing enough to look.
  • Extract from : « The Lady Doc » by Caroline Lockhart
  • She was a wonderful listener, sympathetic in her intentness.
  • Extract from : « Carl and the Cotton Gin » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • She was looking at him with an intentness which was almost tragical.
  • Extract from : « The Double Four » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Sir Hugh and the baby eyed each other, with some intentness.
  • Extract from : « Amabel Channice » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
  • For the past two weeks, he had watched her with an intentness that was embarrassing.
  • Extract from : « The Scarlet Feather » by Houghton Townley

Synonyms for intentness

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