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   wisdom

   /ˈwɪzdəm/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise: "listen to his words of wisdom" Similar sagacitysagenessintelligenceunderstandinginsightperceptionperceptivenesspercipiencepenetrationperspicuityacuitydiscernmentsensegood sensecommon senseshrewdnessastutenessacumensmartnessjudiciousnessjudgementforesightclear-sightednessprudencecircumspectionlogicrationalerationalitysoundnesssanenessadvisabilityinformal:sharpnesssavvysmartsrare:sapienceargutenessOpposite stupidityfolly
   • ▪ the fact of being based on sensible or wise thinking: "some questioned the wisdom of building the dam so close to an active volcano" Similar sagacitysagenessintelligenceunderstandinginsightperceptionperceptivenesspercipiencepenetrationperspicuityacuitydiscernmentsensegood sensecommon senseshrewdnessastutenessacumensmartnessjudiciousnessjudgementforesightclear-sightednessprudencecircumspectionlogicrationalerationalitysoundnesssanenessadvisabilityinformal:sharpnesssavvysmartsrare:sapienceargutenessOpposite stupidityfolly
   • ▪ the body of knowledge and experience that develops within a specified society or period: "Eastern wisdom" Similar knowledgelearningeruditionscholarshipphilosophylore

   Word Origin Old Englishwīsdōm (see wise1, -dom).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wisdomWisdom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WISDOM is ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight. How to use wisdom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wisdom.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWISDOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WISDOM definition: 1. the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: 2. the…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWISDOM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WISDOM meaning: 1. the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: 2. the…. Learn more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WisdomWisdom - Wikipedia

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   Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence, and non-attachment, and virtues such as ethics and benevolence. Wisdom has been defined in many different ways, and there are several distinct approaches to assessing the characteristics attributed to wisdom.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWISDOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › wisdomWISDOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwisdom noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wisdom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.