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erudition

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


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With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

Begun when Gibbon was 33 in 1770, and published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788, Gibbon’s history combines astonishing erudition with endless entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 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

First published in 2009, “Bluets” was reissued in 2017 after the success of Nelson’s similarly hybrid 2015 work, “The Argonauts,” which heralded a publishing fad for essay-memoirs that combined ambient erudition with diaristic introspection.

From New York Times May 27, 2024

“No, that’s not true. They rarely promote anyone with my erudition, aristocracy, and style.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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