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erudition

[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] / ˌɛr jʊˈdɪʃ ən, ˌɛr ʊ- /


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That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Czech-born British playwright whose works were a rare combination of erudition and commercial success.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

Mr. Hunter writes with the heart of a poet, the erudition of a good critic and the idealism of an old-fashioned patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

Being so multivarious in its effects and all but ubiquitous in human history, wind is a convenient vehicle for a writer known for charming prolixity and relaxed erudition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

There are several striking features about Vergil’s display of erudition.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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