Innate

usgb/ɪˈneɪt/
adjective

Something that exists in a person or thing from birth, without having been learned.

Some people believe that artistic talent is an innate ability, not something that can be learned.
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Often appears as...

  • innate ability
  • innate talent
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Not Learned

Innate means having qualities not acquired by learning, but present from birth.

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Her innate sense of direction amazed everyone.
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Personal Traits

Often used to describe characteristics or abilities a person naturally has, without training.

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She displayed an innate charm that made her very popular.
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Not Universal

What's innate for one might not be for another; it's about individual inherent qualities.

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While many possess an innate ability to socialize, he struggled with it.
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