wisdom

Speech parts

1. wisdom - Noun

2. wisdom - Adjective

3. Wisdom - Proper noun

Meaning

The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity.

The results of wise judgments; scientific or practical truth; acquired knowledge; erudition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

knowledge prudence hakim hakeem science sapience information education sense policy experience reason ontology enlightenment deepness

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Antonyms

folly foolishness mistake ignorance innocence madness

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Hypernyms

good content goodness know-how cognitive content mental object

Hyponyms

deepness depth judgment diplomacy discretion initiation

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability. Plautus

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom. Menander

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired. Plautus

A tree without fruit is firewood, clouds without rain are smoke, and a person without wisdom is an animal. Azerbaijani Proverb

A drop of wisdom is better than a sea of gold. Greek Proverb

Wisdom does not come overnight. Somali Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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