Antonyms for intentness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-tent

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɛnt

Definition of intentness

Origin : "purpose," early 13c., from Old French entente, from Latin intentus "a stretching out," in Late Latin "intention, attention," noun use of past participle of intendere "stretch out, lean toward, strain," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).

As in industry : noun hard work
As in absorption : noun total attention toward something
As in attention : noun concentration
As in seriousness : noun humorlessness
As in zeal : noun enthusiasm
As in involvement : noun engrossment
As in engrossment : noun absorption
As in enthrallment : noun absorption
As in heedfulness : noun attention
As in immersion : noun absorption
As in industriousness : noun diligence
As in prepossession : noun absorption
As in regardfulness : noun attention
As in sedulousness : noun diligence
As in diligence : noun perseverance in carrying out action
As in eagerness : noun enthusiasm, anxiousness
As in earnestness : noun determination; seriousness

Example sentences :

The regard they fixed on his face was baleful in its intentness.
Extract from : « The Rainy Day Railroad War » by Holman Day

All the while I looked at him steadily, until his eyes began to lose their intentness.
Extract from : « Wood Folk at School » by William J. Long

His vision was not unconscious of her presence; he stared at her with intentness.
Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli

Beneath the intentness of the scrutiny Ellen colored uneasily.
Extract from : « The Wall Between » by Sara Ware Bassett

All the factors were present to him and he dwelt upon them with intentness.
Extract from : « Gulmore, The Boss » by Frank Harris

By the intentness of their gaze it was evident that all were willing enough to look.
Extract from : « The Lady Doc » by Caroline Lockhart

She was a wonderful listener, sympathetic in her intentness.
Extract from : « Carl and the Cotton Gin » by Sara Ware Bassett

She was looking at him with an intentness which was almost tragical.
Extract from : « The Double Four » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Sir Hugh and the baby eyed each other, with some intentness.
Extract from : « Amabel Channice » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick

For the past two weeks, he had watched her with an intentness that was embarrassing.
Extract from : « The Scarlet Feather » by Houghton Townley

Synonyms for intentness

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