bent
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5.7
- noun
- /bɛnt/
- She has a natural bent for music, playing the piano beautifully without formal training.
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Watch on YouTubeWe kind of have our bents and that's OK.
- We kind of have our bents and that's OK.
- But we also should follow the particular bent of our own nature.
- So The thing is that shows the power of words more to somebody who's of a quantitative bent more than anything I could say.
- The second thing that your example brings up is the ideological bent of most public health practitioners is on the left.
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You have a very interdisciplinary bent and interdisciplinary approach.
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So this is partly why I have a certain conservative bent, I suppose.
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But we also should follow the particular bent of our own nature.
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So I I sort of encourage some of you with that bent to think about this.
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I'm not a fire and brimstone guy, not even particularly of a particular religious bent, more of a scientist.
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We kind of have our bents and that's OK.
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His bent to analyze, his bent to deny, to suspend judgment.
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Good technology-based candidates for the team include engineers, information systems analysts, and clinicians with process orientation and innovative bents.
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His bent for mathematics made him excel in his engineering courses.
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The artist's bent towards abstract expression is evident in her striking paintings.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who has a natural ability in one area
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3.9
A natural or learned ability to do something well
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An ability someone is born with to do something well
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A talent someone is born with that they do not learn
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- Specialized
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6.0
A low grass that spreads along the ground, often used for lawns and golf courses
- Specialized
A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens
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Etymology
Bent as a noun meaning a 'natural talent' comes from the idea of being 'bent' or 'leaning' toward something, from the same root as bend. So if someone has a 'bent' for music, they are naturally drawn or 'leaning' toward it.