Fatuous and Literate
Opposite meaning words
Fatuous
Fatuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the fatuous questions that the audience members asked after the lecture suggested to the oceanographer that they had understood little
Literate
Literate adjective - Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.
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