bornness

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noun

The state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.

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Meanings

nounbornness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.

    I wish to call this process a moving from our “bornness to our bentness”; a concept I feel says it well.

    2011, Bob Edwards, Living Up in a Down World
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    This “bornness” often entails so many infirmities of genius as to greatly modify its value. In the game of salesmanship, as it is beginning to be played today, “bornness” untrained cannot compete with highly trained mediocrity.

    1911, The Electric Journal - Volumes 1-7 - Page 951

Origin

From born + -ness.

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APA

bornness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bornness

MLA

“bornness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bornness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bornness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bornness.

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