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Conversant vs Inconversant - What's the difference?

conversant | inconversant |

As adjectives the difference between conversant and inconversant

is that conversant is closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction while inconversant is not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.

As a noun conversant

is one who converses with another.

conversant

English

Alternative forms

* conversaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction
  • familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed
    • She is equally conversant with Shakespeare and the laws of physics.
  • * Dryden
    • deeply conversant in the Platonic philosophy
  • * Alexander Pope
    • He uses the different dialects as one who had been conversant with them all.
  • (obsolete) Concerned; occupied.
  • * Wotton
    • If any think education, because it is conversant about children, to be but a private and domestick duty, he has been ignorantly bred himself.

    Usage notes

    * generally used with with, sometimes with in

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who converses with another.
    • ----

    inconversant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
    • (Webster 1913)