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hell-bent
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hell-bent
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | set on |
| Synonyms: | bent on, bound and determined, constant, decided, determined, driven, firm, fixed, intent, obsessed, persevering, persistent, relentless, resolute, resolved, serious, set on, single-minded, steadfast, strong-minded, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unhesitating, unrelenting, unwavering |
| Main Entry: | intent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, resolute |
| Synonyms: | absorbed, alert, attending, attentive, bent, bound, committed, concentrated, concentrating, decided, decisive, deep, eager, earnest, engaged, engrossed, enthusiastic, firm, fixed, hell-bent, immersed, industrious, intense, minding, occupied, piercing, preoccupied, rapt, resolved, riveted, set, settled, steadfast, steady, watchful, watching, wrapped up |
| Notes: | intent implies a sustained unbroken commitment or purpose, while intention would imply an intermittent resolution or an initial aim or plan |
| Antonyms: | distracted, irresolute |
| Main Entry: | bound and determined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | completely serious |
| Synonyms: | determined, driven, hell-bent, intent, obsessed, persistent, relentless, resolute, resolved, serious, set on, single-minded, steadfast, strong-minded, stubborn, tenacious, unrelenting, unwavering |
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