"dumb genius" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dumb geniuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dumb genius (plural dumb geniuses)
  1. (derogatory) A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People, Personality
    Sense id: en-dumb_genius-en-noun-Eevu6Em2 Disambiguation of People: 55 45 Disambiguation of Personality: 58 42
  2. (derogatory) A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-dumb_genius-en-noun-Zq3WP5d8 Disambiguation of People: 55 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English oxymorons, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 90 Disambiguation of English oxymorons: 11 89 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 11 89

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