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wisdom

[wiz-duhm]

noun

  1. 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, sense
    Antonyms: stupidity
  2. scholarly knowledge or learning.

    the wisdom of the schools.

    Antonyms: ignorance
  3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts.

  4. a wise act or saying.

  5. (initial capital letter),  Wisdom of Solomon.



wisdom

/ ˈwɪzdəm /

noun

  1. the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight

  2. accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment

  3. archaic,  a wise saying or wise sayings or teachings

  4. obsolete,  soundness of mind

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • wisdomless adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wisdom1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English wīsdōm; cognate with Old Norse vīsdōmr, German Weistum. See wise 1, -dom
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wisdom1

Old English wīsdōm; see wise 1 , -dom
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Example Sentences

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"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."

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In a social media post, the 29-year-old rising star said she requires urgent dental surgery to remove two wisdom teeth.

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The Dodgers are not here for conventional wisdom.

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Studies, however, have failed to support the conventional wisdom that doctors' handwriting is worse than others.

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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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WisdenWisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach