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unendowed

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈdaʊd/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'est pas doté d'un don naturel, d'une qualité ou d'un talent ; privé de don.

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adjective

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈdaʊd/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant qui n'est pas doté d'un don naturel, d'une qualité ou d'un talent ; privé de don.

An obsolete adjective meaning not provided with a natural gift, quality, or talent; lacking an endowment.

  1. Lacking natural gifts or talentsC2formal

    Not provided with a particular quality, ability, or talent.

    frnon doué

    • He was unendowed with the patience required for teaching.
    • The artist felt unendowed with the creativity of his peers.
    • She was unendowed with the social skills needed for networking.

    Synonymesincapableincompetentinepttalentlessunskilleduntalented

    Antonymesablecapablegiftedskilledtalented

  2. Not provided with financial resourcesC2formal

    Not having received a donation, inheritance, or financial support.

    frnon doté de ressources financières

    • The university was unendowed and relied solely on tuition fees.
    • The charity remained unendowed after the founder's death.
    • The museum was unendowed, so it struggled to maintain its collection.

    Synonymesunfundedunsupported

    Antonymesendowedfundedsubsidized

Formes
  • more unendowed comparative form
  • most unendowed superlative form