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Meaning of talents
The word "talents" refers to natural abilities or qualities that enable someone to do something well.
Etymology of talents
The word "talent" comes from the Old English and Old French word "talent", which is derived from the Latin "talentum", meaning "weight" or "sum of money", and is related to the Greek "talanton", meaning "scale" or "balance"
Historically, the word "talent" referred to a unit of weight or a sum of money, but its meaning expanded to include natural abilities or skills in the 15th century
Synonyms
abilities
aptitudes
skills
gifts
endowments
faculties
capabilities
capacities
potentials
strengths
flair
bent
inclination
predisposition
propensity
leaning
tendency
knack
expertise
proficiency
competence
mastery
artistry
craftsmanship
virtuosity
brilliance
genius
intelligence
cleverness
ingenuity
resourcefulness
cunning
talentlessness is not a synonym but the following are
ineptness
ineptitude
incompetence
incapability
incapacity
weakness
frailty
feebleness
infirmity
disability
handicap
limitation
restriction
shortcoming
drawback
deficiency
inadequacy
Definitions
- A natural ability or skill, typically one that is impressive or useful
- * A person with a natural ability or skill, especially one that is impressive or useful
Usage Examples
- She has a talent for music and plays the piano beautifully
- * He has a talent for languages and can speak five different ones fluently
- * The company is looking for people with talents in marketing and sales
Antonyms
weaknesses
shortcomings
deficiencies
inadequacies
ineptness
ineptitude
incompetence
incapability
incapacity
disability
handicap
limitation
restriction
frailty
feebleness
infirmity
clumsiness
awkwardness
maladroitness
gaucheness
inelegance
crudeness
coarseness
rudeness