Chidi from "The Good Place," for example (4)

I believe the answer is:

nerd

(Other definitions for nerd that I've seen before include "Boring, trivia-obsessed type" , "Studious bore" , "Intelligent but single-minded expert" , "Student who is ridiculed for studying excessively" , "Technical expert" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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