Intent and Tenor

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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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Tenor is a synonym for intent in matter topic. In some cases you can use "Tenor" instead a noun "Intent", when it comes to topics like meaning.

Tenor noun - The adult male singing voice above baritone.

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Intent is a synonym for tenor in sense topic. You can use "Intent" instead a noun "Tenor", if it concerns topics such as matter, meaning.

clear	clear intent	clear tenor
usual	usual intent	usual tenor
powerful	powerful intent	powerful tenor
actual	actual intent	actual tenor
Other adjectives: real, dramatic, general.

He might be handsome and endearing but he's also a clingy, aggressive vampire who's very intent on getting his teeth into vampire-hunting Tenor Boy Alfred.

Source: Abhorrent Admirer

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