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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.
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Antonyms:
- scholarly knowledge or learning:
the wisdom of the schools.
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- wise sayings or teachings; precepts.
- a wise act or saying.
- (initial capital letter) Douay Bible. Wisdom of Solomon.
wisdom
/ ˈɪə /
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 51Թ Forms
- ɾddz· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wisdom1
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Example Sentences
When friends questioned the wisdom of planting a garden that may be destroyed to make way for real estate development, Horvitz brushed concerns aside.
Max Webster’s production, which won three Tony Awards for its mesmerizing design, brings audiences along on an adventure that combines the heartfelt wisdom of a classic fable with the splendor of modern stage poetry.
Conventional wisdom holds that political disagreements are no reason to be impolite.
As for the thorny task of comparing golfers across generations and even centuries, Arkush leans on the wisdom of Jones, whose words can be extrapolated fairly to include women as well as men:
Enslaved people, under this wisdom, had guaranteed food, housing and protection.
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