Untaught and Witless

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Untaught adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.

Usage example: an untaught artist whose primitive paintings are now prized by collectors

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Witless and untaught are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Untaught".

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

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Untaught and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Untaught" instead an adjective "Witless".

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