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Synonyms & Similar Words
abilities
skills
gifts
aptitudes
capabilities
faculties
endowments
strengths
flair
knack
expertise
proficiency
competence
potential
faculty
bent
inclination
disposition
propensity
leaning
tendency
genius
mastery
artistry
virtuosity
prowess
dexterity
adroitness
cleverness
ingenuity
talentlessness is not a synonym but the following are
ineptness
incompetence
ineptitude
incapability
inability
Meaning of Talents
A natural ability or skill that someone has, especially one that they use to achieve something.
Definitions
- A natural ability or skill that someone has, especially one that they use to achieve something
- A person with a natural ability or skill, especially one that they use to perform or entertain
Etymology of Talents
The word "talents" comes from the Old English and Old French word "talent", which is derived from the Latin word "talentum", meaning "weight" or "sum of money"
In biblical times, a talent was a unit of weight or a large sum of money, and the word was used metaphorically to describe a person's natural abilities or gifts
Over time, the meaning of the word "talents" has expanded to include a wide range of natural abilities, skills, and aptitudes
Example Uses
- She has a talent for music and plays the piano beautifully
- He has a talent for cooking and has opened his own restaurant
- The company is looking for people with talents in marketing and sales
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ineptness
incompetence
ineptitude
incapability
inability
weakness
frailty
feebleness
powerlessness
helplessness
inadequacy
insufficiency
deficiency
shortcoming
limitation
restriction
handicap
disability
impairment
hindrance
obstruction
barrier