AUTODIDACTIC Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

autodidactic

adjective

Definition of autodidactic

as in self-taught

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

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Recent Examples of autodidactic His autodidactic impulses may lead him to the history of clock towers or to the interplanetary rarity of wood. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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Smith started in finance and was self-taught in the business of fashion, building brands from the ground up, learning every part of the process–design, product development, manufacturing, marketing–by doing.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Ghasemipour is self-taught, which is why his pizza craft is so obsessive.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026

Definition of self-taught

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With its thoughtful feature set, the PD500W looks like a great option for experienced and amateur content creators alike.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
As an amateur race car driver, the villa’s owner wanted elements of his passion peppering the interior.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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