Meaning of idiot savant | Babel Free
Definitions
A person who exhibits an extraordinary ability in one subject (often mathematics) whilst being intellectually disabled in many other domains.
derogatory, possibly
Equivalents
Italiano
idiot savant
Examples
“The temptation is to regard him [John Ogdon] as an idiot savant, a big talent bottled inside a recalcitrant body and accompanied by a personality that seems not just unremarkable, but almost entirely blank.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.