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bent adjective (DISHONEST) mainly UK slang. ( especially of a person in a position of authority) dishonest: a bent copper. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. a. : a strong inclination or interest : bias. the organization's religious bent. b. : a special inclination or capacity : talent. students with a scientific bent. 2. : capacity of endurance.
noun. direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination: a bent for painting. Synonyms: bias, partiality, leaning, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency. capacity of endurance: to work at the top of one's bent.
If someone is bent on doing something, especially something harmful, they are determined to do it. If you have a bent for something, you have a natural ability to do it or a natural interest in it. If someone is of a particular bent, they hold a particular set of beliefs. ...economists of a socialist bent.
Definition of bent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you have a knack or aptitude for doing something, you can say you have a bent for it. Perhaps you have a bent for woodworking, creating fabulous desserts, or writing poetry, you are good at it. The noun bent can also refer to a strong inclination to react to something in a specific manner.
curved and not now straight or flat: The metal bars were bent and twisted. bent on sth/doing sth. determined to do something or get something: Both parties are bent on destroying each other's chances of winning.
