Intention and Want

Intention

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

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

Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Intention and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intention" instead a noun "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

good	good intention	good want
best	best intention	best want
complete	complete intention	complete want
original	original intention	original want
Other adjectives: true, actual, real, evil, little, bad, secret, new, possible, different.

They teach you suffer to resist Too much intention, Presbyterian Mint julep testosterone Tell me that you want me Tell me that you want me

Source: Word Salad Lyrics
When he replies that he doesn't want friends, she says she was just being polite and has no intention of actually staying friends with someone like him.

Source: Film / The Social Network
But I want one thing to be perfectly clear: I have no intention of sacrificing my life to save yours.

Source: Consummate Liar

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