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dumb genius

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
dum-b- -ge-nius
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.

Derogatory

noun

A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dumb geniuses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dork

Synonyms

idiot savant

Questions

What does dumb genius mean?
A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.

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