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autodidactic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of autodidactic

having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training

an autodidactic painter, John Singleton Copley learned his craft from books purchased from England

Synonyms of autodidactic

self-educated, self-instructed, self-taught

Words Related to autodidactic

naïf (or naif), naive (or naïve), primitive

natural, unschooled, untutored

Near Antonyms of autodidactic

educated, lettered, schooled, taught, trained

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