Intention and Trick

Intention

Intention noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Trick and intention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trick" instead a noun "Intention".

Trick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Intention and trick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intention" instead a noun "Trick".

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

good	good intention	good trick
best	best intention	best trick
particular	particular intention	particular trick
similar	similar intention	similar trick
Other adjectives: usual, specific, obvious, simple, actual, real, evil, little, main, secret, ultimate, new, possible, different.

The family's teenaged son, full of religious fervor and thinking that this was just an Israeli trick of some kind, declares his intention to go join the anti-Israeli militants instead.

Source: Outscare the Enemy
King René announces his intention to execute Vaudemont, despite Iolanta's pleas for mercy, but later it turns out to be a trick.

Source: Theatre / Iolanta
She still helps him out when he needs her, but usually only does it with the intention of having her notice him, and she will pull every trick in the book to convince him that he should rather associate with her than Shiraishi.

Source: Character Derailment / Anime and Manga

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