Erudition
Erudition noun - The understanding and information gained from being educated.
Usage example: a theologian of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner
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Synonyms for Erudition
Illiteracy is an antonym for erudition.
Illiteracy
Illiteracy noun - The state of being unlearned.
Usage example: far too many children are doomed to a lifetime of illiteracy in that country
Erudition is an antonym for illiteracy.
Nearby Words: illiterate, illiterately
How words are described
scientific | scientific erudition | scientific illiteracy |
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Illiteracy and Erudition. (2016). Retrieved 2023, September 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erudition/illiteracy
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Illiteracy or Erudition. 2016. Accessed September 22, 2023. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erudition/illiteracy.
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