Definition of Idiot-savant

1. Noun. A mentally challenged person who is very gifted in one area of activity, e.g. the piano. This condition is associated with autism. ¹

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Medical Definition of Idiot-savant

1. A person of low general intelligence who possesses an unusual faculty in performing certain mental tasks of which most normal persons are incapable. Synonym: idiot-prodigy. Origin: Fr. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Idiot-savant

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idiospasm
idiosyncracies
idiosyncracy
idiosyncrasies
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idiosyncratic
idiosyncratic reaction
idiosyncratic sensitivity
idiosyncratical
idiosyncratically
idiot
idiot-prodigy
idiot-proof
idiot-savant (current term)
idiot board
idiot boards
idiot box
idiot boxes
idiot card
idiot light
idiot lights
idiot mittens
idiot savant
idiotcies
idiotcy
idioted
idiothermic
idiothetic

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