Intent and Sense

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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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Sense is a synonym for intent in meaning topic. In some cases you can use "Sense" instead a noun "Intent".

Sense noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

Usage example: got the general sense of the poem

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Intent is a synonym for sense in meaning topic. You can use "Intent" instead a noun "Sense".

good	good intent	good sense
clear	clear intent	clear sense
usual	usual intent	usual sense
original	original intent	original sense
Other adjectives: true, narrative, romantic, strong, powerful, actual, real, extreme, little, bad, dark, cruel, moral, general, political, different.

In a variation, the Paladin doesn't necessarily sense the source of those intentions, and danger is not synonymous with evil or even deadly intent.

Source: Spider-Sense
Martial artists in Angel Densetsu are constantly amazed at being unable to sense Kitano's killing intent.

Source: Killing Intent
Sword Art Online refers to the ability to sense killing intent from monsters in the game as "Hypersense", which may or may not actually exist.

Source: Killing Intent

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