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wisdom
[wiz-duhm]
noun
the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
Synonyms: understanding, senseAntonyms: stupidityscholarly knowledge or learning.
the wisdom of the schools.
Antonyms: ignorancewise sayings or teachings; precepts.
a wise act or saying.
(initial capital letter), Wisdom of Solomon.
wisdom
/ ˈwɪzdəm /
noun
the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight
accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment
archaic, a wise saying or wise sayings or teachings
obsolete, soundness of mind
Other Word Forms
- wisdomless adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of wisdom1
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Example Sentences
"They will call this wisdom - or putting the people first. But the truth is, it's about Hamas staying in power. I even doubt Hamas wrote the statement - it was too clever."
In a social media post, the 29-year-old rising star said she requires urgent dental surgery to remove two wisdom teeth.
The Dodgers are not here for conventional wisdom.
Studies, however, have failed to support the conventional wisdom that doctors' handwriting is worse than others.
The fictional Norfolk-based host can be used as a comedic "Trojan horse", he says, to talk about taboo subjects and to "mock different kinds of received wisdom."
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