avsiktsfulla
Avsiktsfulla is an adjective in Swedish used to describe actions, policies, or people that are guided by well-intentioned aims. The term emphasizes benevolence and purposeful planning, rather than mere expediency, and is often used to indicate that the motives behind something are good even if the outcomes are uncertain.
Etymology and form: Avsiktsfulla derives from avsikt, meaning intention, with the suffix -fulla meaning full of.
Usage and nuance: The word is generally neutral or lightly positive about the intentions behind an action.
- Regeringen presenterade avsiktsfulla reformer för att motverka ekonomisk ojämlikhet.
- Kritiker menar att avsiktsfulla åtgärder ofta saknar genomförbarhet.
- Hennes avsiktsfulla insatser uppskattades, även om resultaten blev blandade.
See also: välmenande, intention, svensk ordförråd, lingvistik.