intentness

noun

Definition of intentnessnext
as in earnestness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling studied the dance steps with obvious intentness

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  1. gravity
  2. earnest
  3. solemnity
Noun
  • The Trump administration must recognize the gravity of this geopolitical struggle and invest accordingly.
    Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Brian Thompson’s job as CEO automatically placed him in the category of oppressor, thereby diminishing the moral gravity of his murder.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of gravity
Noun
  • The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The invite to come by rang in earnest when your boy said it.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of earnest
Noun
  • Their naïveté mixed with Schrader’s stodgy solemnity is a buzzkill.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
  • With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of solemnity
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“Intentness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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