Will VS intent

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What is the difference between will and intent?

Fandorin · Accepted Answer

Not intent, but "to intend" if talking about the verbs. Do you maen nouns?

Anonymous · Answer

Intent is the desire to do. Will is the action causes the intent to come to fruition. Think of it this way: You bought a car that has a 6 year loan. Your intent is to pay off the car in three years. In order to do so, you decide to only eat out once a week, to take a part time job, to use coupons, etc. The intent is to pay off the car early. The will is what will make that intent to come to fruition - you eat out once a week, take a part time job, use coupons, etc. Ever have someone say that a person's intentions were good, but they still hurt someone? This means that the person's intention was to do no harm, but their actions - their will- did not allow that intent to come to fruition. Maybe you have a friend who you are going out to a party with. You go over to their house and they are dressed in an outfit that makes them look really bad. Your intent is to get them to change their clothes. So you say, "You aren't wearing that, are you?" And they reply, "Yeah" and grabs their purse and heads out the door. You intent was good, but in order to achieve your intent, you needed to be honest and say, "That outfit won't look good in the light at the party. I think you should change to that green one that looks great on you." or something like that, said in a nice manner. Thus, your intent would be achieved.

AH020387 · Answer

I'm talking about the verbs

Will VS intent

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