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Hermione Granger
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English
thumb|Emma Watson, best known for playing Hermione Granger.
Etymology
From the character in Harry Potter.
Noun
A diligent, hardworking and intelligent person, especially a young woman smarter than her peers.
en December 5, 2016 anonyaccty AskWomen 5gm6wj What's it like to be "the smart one", aka the Hermione Granger, of the group? What's it like to be "the smart one", aka the Hermione Granger, of the group? https://web.archive.org/web/20230606070001/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomen/comments/5gm6wj/whats_it_like_to_be_the_smart_one_aka_the/ 6 June 2023
en For years, Hathaway has been the Hermione Granger of Hollywood – earnest, hardworking, and successful, but regularly dismissed as over-eager. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/2026-is-the-year-of-anne-hathaway/ Far Out Magazine Lily Hardman 2026 is the year of Anne Hathaway, we’re just lucky to be here 29 June 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260811081518/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/2026-is-the-year-of-anne-hathaway/ August 11, 2026
en On top of a lot of therapy, my treatment involved a heavy dose of Alcoholics Anonymous, including meetings three times a day. Even after I left, I went at least once a week, got a sponsor, went out on calls to help others, the whole nine yards. I worked hard on steps and for chips because I am the Hermione Granger of bad life choices. Houston Press https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/aa-may-be-a-cult-but-it-cures-the-loneliness-thats-killing-us-11377669/ Jef Rouner People Stay in AA Because Society Makes Us Lonely and Miserable October 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20260119045955/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/aa-may-be-a-cult-but-it-cures-the-loneliness-thats-killing-us-11377669/ August 11, 2026
Synonyms
Hermione
en terms derived from Harry Potter eponyms
en Female people Fictional characters Harry Potter Personality