Authority and Tinkerer

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Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

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Tinkerer is an antonym for authority.

Tinkerer noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.

Usage example: he's been tinkering with cars since he was a kid, and now he's a tinkerer who knows nearly as much as a mechanic

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Authority is an antonym for tinkerer.

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