Intention and Reason

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Intention

Intention noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
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Synonyms for Intention
Reason is a synonym for intention in view topic. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Intention", when it comes to topics like objective.
Nearby Words: intent, intentional, intentionally, intension

Reason

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Antonyms for Reason
Intention is a synonym for reason in view topic. Sometimes you can use "Intention" instead a noun "Reason", if it concerns topics such as motive, aim, cause, objective.
Nearby Words: reasonable, reasoning, reasoned, reasonably, reasonableness

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good good intention good reason
clear clear intention clear reason
particular particular intention particular reason
similar similar intention similar reason
Other adjectives: specific, stated, original, true, legitimate, obvious, simple, actual, entire, real, little, main, sole, possible, apparent, official, primary, inexplicable, different.

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  • Reality Ensues: One main reason why Stannis fails to win more lords over to his cause is his religion and Melisandre's not-subtle intention to convert all of Westeros, violently if need be.
    Source: Fanfic / Ned Stark Lives
  • Film / Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Deconstructed in that, while Kruge very well might have killed Maltz, Kirk has no intention to, even though he has every reason to.Maltz: Wait!
    Source: Film / Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
  • Compare the following two lines.Original: I certainly had no intention of killing Pekoyama-san, not until I had a reason to.Revision: I had no intention of killing anyone, especially not Pekoyama-san… not until I was given a reason I couldn’t avoid.
    Source: Fan Fic / System Restore
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