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Nerd vs. Genius — What's the Difference?

Nerd vs. Genius — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Nerd and Genius

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Nerd

A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical, abstract, or relating to topics of science fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities.

Genius

A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new discoveries or advances in a domain of knowledge. Geniuses may be polymaths who excel across many diverse subjects or may show high achievements in only a single kind of activity.There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius.

Nerd

A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious
I was a serious nerd until I discovered girls and cars

Genius

Extraordinary intellectual and creative power
Artistic works of genius.

Nerd

A foolish, inept, or unattractive person.
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Genius

A person of extraordinary intellect and talent.

Nerd

A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

Genius

A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140.

Nerd

A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

Genius

A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination
Has a genius for choosing the right words.

Nerd

One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
A computer nerd
A comic-book nerd

Genius

One who has such a talent or inclination
A genius at diplomacy.

Nerd

A member of a subculture revolving around intellectualism, video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media. from 1980s

Genius

The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era
The genius of Elizabethan England.

Nerd

An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively

Genius

Pl. ge·ni·i (jēnē-ī′) Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place.

Genius

Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
Idiot savant

Genius

Extraordinary mental capacity.

Genius

Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
A work of genius
To add a dash of cinnamon amid such umami was pure genius

Genius

The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
And the genius of the place: the growing enthusiasm for codified standards in the Army and Navy

Genius

(informal) Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.
What a genius idea!

Genius

A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.
The unseen genius of the wood.
We talk of genius still, but with thought how changed! The genius of Augustus was a tutelary demon, to be sworn by and to receive offerings on an altar as a deity.

Genius

The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.

Genius

Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.

Genius

Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.
Genius of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the modifying power.

Genius

A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties and creativity; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.

Genius

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality;
Mozart was a child genius
He's smart but he's no Einstein

Genius

Unusual mental ability

Genius

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Genius

Exceptional creative ability

Genius

A natural talent;
He has a flair for mathematics
He has a genius for interior decorating

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