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base intention

[/beɪs ɪnˈtenʃən/]
nounpl: base intentions
intenção mesquinha; intenção vil
1. a dishonorable, immoral, or unworthy purpose or motive
His base intention was to deceive the investors for personal gain.
Sua intenção mesquinha era enganar os investidores para ganho pessoal.
2. a fundamentally corrupt or ignoble aim underlying an action
Despite claiming to help, his base intention was revealed when he demanded payment.
Apesar de afirmar estar ajudando, sua intenção vil foi revelada quando exigiu pagamento.
Synonyms
dishonorable intentignoble purposecorrupt motivesinister aimulterior motive
Antonyms
noble intentionhonorable purposevirtuous aimgood intentionaltruistic motive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intenção mesquinha; propósito vil
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
intenção desprezível; propósito ignóbil
slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

to harbor base intentions
base intentions laid bare
reveal one's base intentions
guided by base intentions
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