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Savant vs Donnish - What's the difference?

savant | donnish |

As a noun savant

is a person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.

As an adjective donnish is

(of a person) bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.

savant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.
  • A person eminent for acquirements.

    • Derived terms

    * idiot savant * savant syndrom * savantism

    Anagrams

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    donnish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a person) Bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.
    • The new engineer had a donnish air, and found it difficult to communicate with the workers in the factory.