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by MildlySerious 1304 days ago
> Is there a German word for "this person is very intelligent but lacks sensibilities"?

Not quite the same, but there is the word "Fachidiot" ("fach" = subject) referring to someone who is book-smart on a topic, but is generally not very smart, nor able to apply their topical knowledge in ways they weren't specifically taught.