Cretin and Polymath

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Cretin noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: in discussions anyone who disagrees with her is inevitably called a cretin

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Polymath is an antonym for cretin.

Nearby Words: cretinous, cretinism

Polymath noun - A person of great and varied learning.

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Cretin is an antonym for polymath.

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Polymath and Cretin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cretin/polymath

Cretin & Polymath. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cretin/polymath>.

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