Renaissance man and Schnook

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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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Schnook is an antonym for renaissance man.

Schnook noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: don't be a schnook and just stand there while your mother needs help

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Renaissance man is an antonym for schnook.

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