Goon and Genius

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Goon noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him “brainless goons”

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Genius is an antonym for goon.

Genius noun - A very smart person.

Usage example: the 16-year-old college graduate was considered to be a genius

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Goon is an antonym for genius.

Nearby Words: genial, geniality, genie

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