Attention and Intent

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

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Intent and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intent" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Attention and intent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Intent".

good	good attention	good intent
full	full attention	full intent
specific	specific attention	specific intent
obvious	obvious attention	obvious intent
Other adjectives: romantic, actual, real, extreme, serious, little, bad, hostile, sexual, negative.

Unfortunately, Bian's words are not taken seriously, thus he creates the "Divine Crusaders", with the intent of conquering The Federation, jolting the government's attention towards Bian.

Source: Video Game / Super Robot Wars 2
The normal intent of this trope is inverted when Light uses a porn magazine to divert attention from an Artifact of Doom.

Source: Book and Switch
Eye contact is important in most cultures, as it can be a judge of honesty, intent, and attention.

Source: Glasses Pull

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