Intention
Intention noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
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Synonyms for Intention
Rationale and intention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Intention".
Rationale
Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Synonyms for Rationale
Intention and rationale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intention" instead a noun "Rationale".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sense and intention
- sense and rationale
- thought and intention
- thought and rationale
- purpose and intention
- purpose and rationale
- motive and intention
- motive and rationale
- inspiration and intention
- inspiration and rationale
- motivation and intention
- motivation and rationale
- idea and intention
- idea and rationale
How words are described
| human | human intention | human rationale |
| good | good intention | good rationale |
| particular | particular intention | particular rationale |
| similar | similar intention | similar rationale |
| Other adjectives: stated, original, genuine, obvious, actual, entire, real, bad, main, supposed, possible, implied, different, strategic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- This is also the rationale of many a Public Service Announcement, and at least the intention of a Propaganda Piece.
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