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wisdom

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noun (1)

wis·​dom ˈwiz-dəm How to pronounce wisdom (audio)
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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)

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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

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