talentless — having no special ability or skill; lacking talent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no special ability or skill; lacking talent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæləntləs/
Example Sentences
- The talentless singer's performance made the audience cover their ears.
- He proved he wasn't talentless by winning the competition.
- The movie was directed by a talentless filmmaker who wasted millions of dollars.
talentless
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtæləntləs/]
having no special ability or skill; lacking talent
Completely lacking any talent or skill
Though talentless and hopeless, she remains fearless!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from the combination of talent and the suffix -less. Talent itself derives from Ancient Greek talanton, originally a unit of weight and currency, which evolved to mean 'ability' or 'natural aptitude' through figurative extension in Latin and Old French before entering Middle English.
Breakdown
talent (natural aptitude or ability, from Greek talanton) + -less (suffix meaning 'without' or 'lacking'), literally meaning 'without talent or natural ability'.
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📝Examples
“The talentless singer's performance made the audience cover their ears.”
“He proved he wasn't talentless by winning the competition.”
“The movie was directed by a talentless filmmaker who wasted millions of dollars.”
“Don't call yourself talentless - everyone has hidden abilities waiting to be discovered.”
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