Intent
Intent noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent
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Pith and Intent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/pith
Intent & Pith. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/pith>.
Pith or Intent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/pith.
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