Ability and Penchant

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Penchant and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penchant" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Penchant noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

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Ability and penchant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Penchant".

high	high ability	high penchant
physical	physical ability	physical penchant
special	special ability	special penchant
particular	particular ability	particular penchant
Other adjectives: similar, natural, original, strong, real, remarkable, supernatural, apparent, strange, magical, tactical.

Her brilliance, financial acumen, skill at espionage, penchant for planning and ability to manipulate people (including pretty much the entire French nobility) make her one hell of a Guile Hero.

Source: Literature / The Baroque Cycle
Still, sometimes the ability of supernatural beings to maintain it stretches the suspension of disbelief, considering their penchant for superpowered violence.

Source: Tabletop Game / Old World of Darkness
It Runs in the Family: Haruhi and her dad's penchant for cross-dressing and Tamaki and his dad's ability to sweet-talk anyone.

Source: Manga / Ouran High School Host Club

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