Synonyms for intentness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The condition of being intent.
Forms
- Plural
- intentnesses → zeals, earnestnesses, engrossments…
Example sentences
- zeal Success is due less to ability than to zeal.
- earnestness She was frightened by the earnestness of his manner.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intentness | rising | |
| zeal | steady | |
| earnestness | steady | |
| engrossment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- zeal1
- 11 letters
- earnestness3, engrossment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (earnestness3 = 3 syllables).