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talentless

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tal·ent  (tlnt)
n.
1. A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. See Synonyms at ability.
2.
a. Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
b. A person or group of people having such ability: The company makes good use of its talent.
3. A variable unit of weight and money used in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East.

[Middle English, inclination, disposition, from Old French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, balance, sum of money, from Greek talanton; see tel- in Indo-European roots. Sense 3, Middle English, from Old English talente, from Latin talenta, pl. of talentum, from Greek talanton.]

talent·ed adj.
talent·less adj.
talent·less·ness n.
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Adj.1.talentless - devoid of talent; not gifted
Translations
talentless [ˈtæləntləs] adjsans talent, dénué(e) de talent
talent scout ndécouvreur/euse m/f de talents
talent show nconcours m de jeunes talents
He began his musical career in talent shows → Il a commencé sa carrière musicale dans les concours de jeunes talents.


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