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INTENTNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being intent and concentrated
Example:
the intentness of his gaze
Synonyms:
engrossment; intentness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("intentness" is a kind of...):
assiduity; assiduousness; concentration (great and constant diligence and attention)
Derivation:
intent (giving or marked by complete attention to)
