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idiot savant [ˈiːdjəʊ sæˈvɑ̃ ˈɪdɪət ˈsævənt] n pl idiots savants [ˈiːdjəʊ sæˈvɑ̃], idiot savants
(Psychiatry) a person with learning difficulties who performs brilliantly at some specialized intellectual task, such as giving the day of the week for any calendar date past or present [from French: knowledgeable idiot] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Moon Blake, the ten-year-old protagonist of this novel, is like an idiot savant. Surrounded by the socially ambitious or lofty, de Kooning played the idiot savant, epitomized by his quip to Mrs. Grisham unintentionally--at least we hope so---portrays Miss Callie as a sort idiot savant, filled with knowledge she is unable to put to use. |
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