Idiot and Renaissance man

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Idiot noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: only an idiot would invest in a company just because a casual acquaintance recommended it

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Renaissance man is an antonym for idiot.

Nearby Words: idiotic, idiom, idiocy, idiotically

Renaissance man noun - A modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests.

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Idiot is an antonym for renaissance man.

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