bent

/bɛnt/

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Also seen as: benter · bentest · bents

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Folded or dented out of its usual shape.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được gấp hoặc gập ra khỏi hình dạng thông thường

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Corrupt, dishonest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất chính, không trung thực

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AdjectiveRegister: UK, colloquial

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An inclination or talent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khuynh hướng hoặc tài năng

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Noun

Examples

He had a natural bent for painting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sự thiên vị để hành động hoặc phản ứng theo một cách nhất định

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Noun

Examples

His mind was of a technical bent.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bent” mean?

Folded or dented out of its usual shape.

Is “bent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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