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erudite
What does erudite mean?
erudite (adjective): learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use erudite in a sentence?
- The professor gave an erudite lecture that impressed everyone in the audience. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- She was praised for her erudite contributions to the academic journal. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce erudite?
/ˈɛɹəˌdaɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does erudite come from?
From Latin ērudītus, participle of ērudiō (“educate, train”), from e- (“out of”) + rudis (“rude, unskilled”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of erudite?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “erudite” mean?
strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird
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short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
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learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
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troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient
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Which word is closest in meaning to “erudite”?
dubious
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learned
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upfront
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elusive
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