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conscious intention
[/ˈkɒnʃəs ɪnˈtenʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: intenções conscientes
intenção consciente
1.
A deliberate and aware purpose or aim that someone has decided to pursue with full mental awareness
She acted with conscious intention to help her community.
Ela agiu com intenção consciente de ajudar sua comunidade.
2.
A purposeful mental act or resolution made with clear awareness and deliberation
The artist's conscious intention was to challenge conventional thinking.
A intenção consciente do artista era desafiar o pensamento convencional.
Synonyms
deliberate purpose
intentional aim
conscious purpose
deliberate intention
aware determination
Antonyms
unconscious action
accidental behavior
unintentional act
involuntary response
absent-minded action
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
intenção consciente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
intenção deliberada
Alternative commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
intenção consciente
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
act with purpose
do something on purpose
with full knowledge and consent
deliberately and knowingly
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