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A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull. / A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas.

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dumb genius

Source Word

dumb genius

Noun

Japanese Meaning

特定の分野では非常に高い知能を発揮するが、社交面で鈍感または不器用な人。 / 限定された分野で天才的能力を示す一方、他の面では不器用である人。

Everyone called him a dumb genius because he could solve complex equations but couldn't make small talk at parties.

彼は複雑な方程式を解ける一方でパーティーでは世間話ができないため、みんなは彼のことを頭はいいが社交性に欠ける人だと呼んだ。

Sense（1）

A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.

Sense（2）

A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas.

It is also acceptable to say that the computer is a dumb genius.

dumb geniuses

（ plural ）