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erudite

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] / ˈɛr jʊˌdaɪt, ˈɛr ʊ- /


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The former is erudite, thorough and insightful; the latter snarky, unfiltered and frequently vulgar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Obama endeared himself to voters, especially younger ones, by coming off as the cool college professor who manages to sound erudite without being condescending.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

In 1985, the show held at the very same art museum caused a scandal for daring to bring fashion into the erudite ranks of a museum.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

But “Die for Me” offers compelling counterarguments — like, what if that succubus is gorgeous, rich and erudite?

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

“Oh, dear me, no. I like to think of myself as an aged but extremely erudite scholar.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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