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Not sure if it's just me, but I really don't like it when people use the word "talent" to describe something or someone where effort has been involved.
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Talent implies that they're just naturally good at it, which is rarely the case and devalues the hard work that they put in to getting to that point.
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"Sam is a talented programmer" No, Sam is a skilled programmer, they worked hard learning the skill and gotten to where they are through that hard work.