Intentness and Play

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Intentness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.

Usage example: studied the dance steps with obvious intentness

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Play is an antonym for intentness.

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Intentness is an antonym for play.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

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Play and Intentness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intentness/play

Intentness & Play. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intentness/play>.

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