Disputatious vs. Intent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disputatious and Intent
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Disputatious
Inclined to dispute.
Intent
Something that is intended; an aim or purpose.
Disputatious
Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
Intent
(Law) The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.
Disputatious
Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
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Intent
Firmly fixed; concentrated
An intent gaze.
Disputatious
Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert; characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or temper.
The Christian doctrine of a future life was no recommendation of the new religion to the wits and philosophers of that disputations period.
Intent
Having the attention applied; engrossed
The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.
Disputatious
Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits;
A style described as abrasive and contentious
A disputatious lawyer
A litigious and acrimonious spirit
Intent
Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose
Was intent on leaving within the hour.
Are intent upon being recognized.
Intent
Something that is intended.
Intent
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Intent
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
A mind intent on self-improvement
Intent
Engrossed.
Intent
Unwavering from a course of action.
Intent
Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; - said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
Intent
Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; - formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.
Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker.
Intent
The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
Be thy intents wicked or charitable.
The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural.
Intent
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
His intent was to provide a new translation
Good intentions are not enough
It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
He made no secret of his designs
Intent
The intended meaning of a communication
Intent
Directed with intense concentration;
A fixed stare
An intent gaze
Intent
Wholly absorbed as in thought;
Deep in thought
That engrossed look or rapt delight
The book had her totally engrossed
Enwrapped in dreams
So intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred
Rapt with wonder
Wrapped in thought
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