bents

noun

Definition of bentsnext
plural of bent
1
as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing the perfect gift for a person of a literary bent

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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability having a decided bent for languages, he picked up Italian in no time

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  1. inclinations
  2. talents
  3. tendencies
  4. affections
Noun
  • Einstein’s first inclinations about the idea can also be found in his letters to Marić.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Knowing someone’s talents and inclinations allows everyone to enjoy the holidays more fully.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • The poignant delivery was paired with Baker’s skilful twangs on banjo and Torres’ talents on the guitar.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But his Scrabble talents have long extended beyond the board of his native tongue.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talents
Noun
  • Those baserunning tendencies changed during his final season in Milwaukee.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Understanding these tendencies can help leaders design interactions that encourage equal participation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • That would be the shifting affections between two young witches.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Have faith in their affections!
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of affections
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