Enigma
noun
A puzzling or inexplicable person
“The archivist was an enigma — brilliant and accessible to students, hostile to all colleagues.”
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What does enigma mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotAn easily understood type
- NotA careful predictor
- NotA loud announcer
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