unwisdom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unwisdom
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English unwīsdōm; see un- 1, wisdom
Example Sentences
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Messrs. Schmidt and Gates may think they can allay the fear and despair they’ve helped to inspire by issuing a few oracles on the unwisdom of catastrophism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
But recent experience, especially the pandemic, has proved the unwisdom of Wilson’s vision.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
Indeed, this prevailing unwisdom is perpetuated by the Lords of Social Media.
From Forbes ● Jun. 12, 2012
Blum's other books, conversely, showed the unwisdom of a liberalism that strayed too far into utopian aspirations.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2011
But he was not thinking at all of the unwisdom of his words.
From The Truants by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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