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talentlessness

talentlessness

7.9
A lack of natural skill in an activity
  • noun
  • /ˈtæləntləsnəs/
translation icon : falta de talento
  • His talentlessness in music was evident from the first note.

Examples

  • The harsh review criticized the movie for its overall talentlessness and lack of creativity.

  • Her talentlessness did not stop her from pursuing her passion for painting.

  • He worried that his talentlessness would hold him back in the competitive music industry.

  • She felt her talentlessness in art compared to her peers.

  • He feared that his talentlessness would prevent him from succeeding in the competitive music industry.

  • Despite her talentlessness, she continued to follow her dream of becoming a painter.

  • The lack of creativity in the film highlighted its overall talentlessness and poor direction.

Synonyms

inability
vstalentlessness
177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

signals lack of innate talent rather than simple failure to act
ineptness
vstalentlessness
3 6.4

Lack of skill that makes someone do things badly

refers to lacking natural aptitude rather than temporary clumsiness
incapability
vstalentlessness
1 6.0

Not being able to do something because you lack the ability

focuses on missing innate gift rather than temporary lack of power
non-endowment
vstalentlessness
8.8

A lack of natural skill in an activity

is the state of lacking natural talent in a particular area
inaptitude
vstalentlessness
  • Formal
8.2

Lack of ability to do a task or job well

focuses on missing natural ability rather than general unsuitability
skillessness
vstalentlessness
8.9

A lack of ability to do something well

highlights absence of innate talent rather than poor learned skill
unskillfulness
vstalentlessness
6.6

A state of not being good at doing something

is about missing an inborn capacity rather than short training
nonmastery
vstalentlessness
8.1

A lack of full understanding or skill in a subject

emphasizes missing natural flair rather than incomplete learning
incapableness
vstalentlessness
7.4

A lack of ability to do something

stresses absence of natural talent rather than general incapacity

Antonyms

1 6.0

A very strong natural ability in one or more areas

How Talented

giftedness
1 6.0
talent
866 1.2
competence
69 4.1
limited
162 2.0
talentlessness
7.9
inability
177 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

talentlessness = talentless (transparent) = talent + less + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'talentless'; the derivation and meaning are straightforward.

Etymology

Talentlessness comes from the word talent, which means 'natural skill' or 'gift', plus the ending -less, which means 'without', as in the word hopeless. So talentlessness means being 'without talent' in a particular area.