intention
the actual, sincere reason for an action
the genuine, often hidden, reason for doing something
the plan that someone had at the beginning
an intention that has been formally expressed
an intention that has been publicly announced
an aim to cause harm or trouble
the overall aim or plan, without specific details
a profoundly immoral and wicked aim
an intention that is done consciously and intentionally
a strong and definite plan to do something
a morally correct and respectable aim, especially regarding marriage
an aim that is morally good and admirable
what an author meant to convey in their work
the reason or purpose for an action or plan
the purpose someone has when doing something
the aim or plan held by a person or group
to be determined not to do something
having plans that are meant to be helpful or kind
having the most sincere and well-meaning plans, even if the result is bad
to be fully determined to do something
to state one's plans or aims explicitly so there is no confusion
having a particular plan or aim when you do something
to possess a plan or aim to do something (often used in the negative 'have no intention')
to express one's plans clearly and definitely
to make a public statement about one's plans
to state one's plans formally and officially
to be aware of someone's plans or aims