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IELTS BNC: 4281 COCA: 2954

wisdom
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun
wisdom
/ˈwɪzdəm/
noun
Learner's definition of WISDOM
[noncount]
1 
a  : knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life（从生活阅历中获得的）知识，学问
b  : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand聪颖；才智
c  : knowledge of what is proper or reasonable明智
: good sense or judgment良好的判断力
2 
: advice or information given to a person看法；建议
— see also conventional wisdom

in someone's (infinite) wisdom

— used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision以（无穷）的智慧（用作讽刺之意，表示某人做出了愚蠢选择或决定）

pearls of wisdom

— see pearl
IELTS BNC: 4281 COCA: 2954

wisdom

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noun (1)

wis·​dom ˈwiz-dəm How to pronounce wisdom (audio)
1
a
: ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight
b
: good sense : judgment
c
: generally accepted belief
challenges what has become accepted wisdom among many historians Robert Darnton
d
: accumulated philosophical or scientific learning : knowledge
2
: a wise attitude, belief, or course of action
3
: the teachings of the ancient wise men

Wisdom

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noun (2)

: a didactic book included in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and corresponding to the Wisdom of Solomon in the Protestant Apocrypha see Bible Table

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for wisdom

sense, common sense, judgment, wisdom mean ability to reach intelligent conclusions.

sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence.

a choice showing good sense

common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge.

common sense tells me it's wrong

judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity.

they relied on her judgment for guidance

wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average.

a leader of rare wisdom

Example Sentences

Noun (1) She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years. a young person of great wisdom He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much. I fail to see the wisdom in doing that. He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter. These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Conventional wisdom has been that heavy rains make ocean water dangerous because rain picks up chemicals and bacteria as the water races across concrete, pavement and other hardscapes. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The Kings have managed a few wild tricks with Good Fight, maintaining droll ensemble charm while satirizing all sides of political doctrine and conventional pop culture wisdom. Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Conventional wisdom says that as long as interest rates are below the rate of inflation, inflation will rise. John H. Cochrane, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Conventional wisdom would tell you the Miami Dolphins should treat the second exhibition of the three-game preseason slate as the dress rehearsal, especially after resting most starters in the preseason opener. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Conventional wisdom says Omicron is less likely to cause serious illness, but that might be due to better immunity and treatments, not the virus itself. Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 Conventional wisdom is that bonds always protect portfolios from stock declines. Rick Miller, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Conventional wisdom would have dictated that the order of the program be reversed, with the source material first, then the contemporary piece as a prelude to the main event. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Conventional wisdom these days says people would prefer to shell out to watch Captain America and Thor take on an intergalactic baddie for the 400th time. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English wīsdōm, from wīs wise

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1d

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wisdom was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing wisdom
IELTS BNC: 4281 COCA: 2954
wisdom

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + WISDOM | WISDOM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤deep, great, profound高度的智慧；大智慧；高深的知識▸➤accepted, common, conventional, folk, perceived, popular, prevailing, received, traditional普遍接受的觀點；普遍看法；傳統看法；民間智慧；公認的看法；廣為流傳的知識；流行的看法；大多數人的看法◇Conventional wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.人們普遍認為，高油價對經濟增長不利。◇The received wisdom is that the book is always better than the film.人們普遍的看法是，小說總是比電影好看。➤practical實用知識➤homespun樸素智慧◇His journals are full of dubious pearls of homespun wisdom.他的日記中記下了許多樸素卻不可靠的箴言。➤worldly處世本領◇He is too lacking in worldly wisdom to be a politician.他對人情世故知之甚少，當不了政治家。➤accumulated, collective積累的／集體智慧◇the accumulated wisdom of generations幾代人積累的智慧➤ancient古老的智慧◇A bridge between ancient wisdom and modern insight is now being built.正在架設一座溝通古代智慧與現代見解的橋梁。➤innate, inner天生的／內在的智慧▸➤political政治智慧▸➤divine神靈的智慧VERB + WISDOM➤challenge, doubt, have doubts about, question挑戰是否明智；懷疑是否明智；質疑是否明智◇Many commentators doubted the political wisdom of introducing a new tax.許多評論家懷疑開徵一項新稅在政治上是否明智。➤accept相信智慧▸➤seek尋求智慧◇Those who seek wisdom at the shrine will find it.那些去聖地尋求智慧的人最終會如願以償。➤dispense, impart提供／傳授知識◇Do you have any wisdom to impart on this subject?你對此有何見教？➤prove證實明智◇The latest unemployment figures prove the wisdom of the government's policy.最新的失業統計數字證明了政府政策的明智。WISDOM + VERB➤dictate sth, have it that..., hold sth (especially NAmE) 明智的看法是⋯◇Popular wisdom dictates that a father is essential in raising a son.人們普遍認為，父親在撫養兒子的過程中至關重要。PREPOSITION➤according to... wisdom, contrary to... wisdom依照⋯看法；與⋯看法相反◇Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a bad thing.與傳統的看法相反，壓力並不是壞事。PHRASES➤a fount of wisdom (formal or humorous) , a source of wisdom智慧的源泉◇Consultants are too often seen as the source of all wisdom.咨詢人員往往被看成是無所不知的智者。➤in sb's wisdom (ironic) 以某人的智慧◇In their infinite wisdom, they closed the swimming pool at the busiest time of year.他們自作聰明，在一年中生意最好的時候關閉了游泳池。➤pearls of wisdom (ironic) 真諦；至理名言◇students eager to catch pearls of wisdom from the professor's lips渴望從教授口中得到至理名言的學生➤wit and wisdom聰明才智◇He entertained the audience for two hours with his wit and wisdom.他憑自己的聰明才智讓觀眾開心了兩個小時。➤with the wisdom of hindsight憑事後聰明◇It's easy enough to see what we should have done, with the wisdom of hindsight.憑事後智慧，很容易看出我們當初應該做什麼。➤words of wisdom至理名言◇The former world champion imparted a few words of wisdom to the young runners.前世界冠軍送給年輕賽跑運動員幾句至理名言。

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