Bent and Instinct

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Bent

Bent noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: having a decided bent for languages, he picked up Italian in no time
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Instinct is a synonym for bent in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Bent", when it comes to topics like inclination.
Nearby Word: bend

Instinct

Instinct noun - Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
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Bent is a synonym for instinct in talent topic. You can use "Bent" instead a noun "Instinct", if it concerns topics such as ability.
Nearby Words: instinctive, instinctively, instinctual

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similar similar bent similar instinct
natural natural bent natural instinct
strong strong bent strong instinct
powerful powerful bent powerful instinct
Other adjectives: little, heroic.

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  • All of their training and breeding is bent on removing instinct, emotion, and other forces that determine their actions, so that they can become beings of pure will.
    Source: Master of Your Domain
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