insipience

[ in-sip-ee-uhns ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. lack of wisdom; foolishness.

insipience

/ ɪnˈsɪpɪəns /

noun

1. archaic.
   lack of wisdom

Derived Forms

• inˈsipient, adjective
• inˈsipiently, adverb

Other Words From

• in·sipi·ent adjective
• in·sipi·ent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of insipience¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin insipientia “foolishness,” equivalent to insipient- stem of insipiēns “foolish” ( in- in- ³ + -sipient-, combining form of sapient- sapient ) + -ia; -ence

Word History and Origins

Origin of insipience¹

C15: from Latin insipientia, from in- ¹+ sapientia wisdom; see sapient

Example Sentences

Their anfractuousness, their insipience, and their turpitude, are no longer amphibological.

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