Brainiac and Nitwit

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Brainiac noun - A very smart person.

Usage example: a techie who always has to have the latest gadget that the brainiacs in Silicon Valley have cooked up

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Nitwit is an antonym for brainiac.

Nitwit noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.

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Brainiac is an antonym for nitwit.

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