Bent and Reason

Bent

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

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Reason and bent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Bent".

Nearby Word: bend

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Bent and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bent" instead a noun "Reason".

clear	clear bent	clear reason
similar	similar bent	similar reason
obvious	obvious bent	obvious reason
selfish	selfish bent	selfish reason
Other adjectives: strong, little, practical.

Then you find out about a Martian colony, which is hell-bent on destroying you for no reason in particular.

Source: But What About the Astronauts?
An Aesop: For some reason, Carissa Walford likes doing these, occasionally with a satirical bent.

Source: Series / Attack of the Show!
It's Personal: The main reason Miller is so hell-bent on revenge against Ryan, a plot device that was not present in the book.

Source: Film / Patriot Games

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