Idiotic and Sapient

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Idiotic adjective - Having a mental age of three to seven years.

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Sapient is an antonym for idiotic.

Nearby Words: idiot, idiom, idiocy, idiotically

Sapient adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Usage example: an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice

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Idiotic is an antonym for sapient.

Nearby Word: sapience

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