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erudition

1 antonym for erudition — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — Deep learning gained through long study.

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First recorded in the 15th century. It comes from Middle French érudition, from Latin eruditio ("an instructing, learning, erudition"), from erudire ("to instruct, educate, cultivate", literally "free from rudeness"), formed from e ("out") and rudis ("rude"). Analysed by its surface form, it is erudite + -ion.

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