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prodigy vs genius

genius vs prodigy

prodigy and genius both are nouns.

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

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