Discerning and Fatuous
Opposite meaning words
Discerning
Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Fatuous is an antonym for discerning.
Fatuous
Fatuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the fatuous questions that the audience members asked after the lecture suggested to the oceanographer that they had understood little
Discerning is an antonym for fatuous.
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