erudition
Example Sentences
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Spier reviews his portfolio with an erudition that comes from an investor whose clock is ticking.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
His astonishing erudition encouraged him to tread where few playwrights before him had dared to go.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
In the early 20th century, a clergyman named Montague Summers wrote histories of European vampires that displayed his erudition and eccentricity—not least because he was sure that vampires really did exist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
“So, we thought Justice Chandrachud would use his erudition and brilliant mind to do a lot of good for the citizens. But he has been disappointing,” she said.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
“No, that’s not true. They rarely promote anyone with my erudition, aristocracy, and style.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing erudition
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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Great Expectations
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