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- Dictionarywisdom/ˈwɪzdəm/
noun
- 1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise: "listen to his words of wisdom" Similar Opposite
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the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. He hosts a weekly radio programme in which he dispenses wisdom (= gives his opinions) on a variety of subjects. I tend to doubt the wisdom of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances.
The meaning of WISDOM is ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight. How to use wisdom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wisdom.
Wisdom is the store of knowledge that a society or culture has collected over a long period of time. ...a folksy piece of wisdom. ...this church's original Semitic wisdom, religion and faith. ...a simpler and more humane approach, based on ancient wisdoms and 'natural' mechanisms.
WISDOM meaning: 1. the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: 2. the…. Learn more.
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. Synonyms: understanding, sense.
Wisdom is the combination of experience, knowledge and careful judgment. If you've got it, you're "wise." If you haven't, well don't worry, most of us don't either. Wisdom is also the term we give to the sum total of a culture's knowledge and application of that knowledge, acquired over time.
WISDOM definition: 1. the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments 2. If you…. Learn more.
noun. The quality or character of being wise, or something in which this is exhibited. 1.a. Old English–. Capacity of judging rightly in matters relating to life and conduct; soundness of judgement in the choice of means and ends; sometimes, less strictly, sound sense, esp. in practical affairs: opposed to folly. OE.
WISDOM meaning: 1 : knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life; 2 : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand.
Definition of wisdom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
