Intent and Stuff

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

Stuff noun - A skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job.

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Intent and stuff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intent" instead a noun "Stuff".

Nearby Words: stuffy, stuffed, stuffing, stuffiness

good	good intent	good stuff
usual	usual intent	usual stuff
alien	alien intent	alien stuff
romantic	romantic intent	romantic stuff
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, serious, little, bad, political.

In Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Goren uses his pocket knife a lot (not as a weapon mind you, just to pick up stuff he doesn't want to touch, dig stuff out of walls, etc).

Source: Iconic Item
Particularly vulnerable to stuff like If You Kill Him, You Will Be Just Like Him when there is actual murderous intent (this is quite rare in police show, though).

Source: Let Me at Him!
This boss just happens to be Keisa Ephes, the final boss of the game and an amalgamation of dark emotions, wicked intent and all that stuff.

Source: The Power Of Rock / Video Games

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