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genius vs prodigy

prodigy vs genius

genius and prodigy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genius Yes No No No
prodigy Yes No No No
As nouns, prodigy is a hyponym of genius; that is, prodigy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than genius:
  • genius: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
  • prodigy: an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
genius (noun) prodigy (noun)
exceptional creative ability an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
a natural talent a sign of something about to happen
unusual mental ability an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Difference between genius and prodigy

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