Polymath vs. Autodidact

Polymath vs. Autodidact — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Polymath and Autodidact

Polymathnoun

A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

Autodidactnoun

A self-taught person.

Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the greatest autodidacts.

Polymathnoun

a person of great and varied learning

Autodidactnoun

a person who is self-taught

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