wisdom

Definition for wisdom

noun as in insight, common sense

Strongest matches

acumen, caution, common sense, experience, foresight, insight, intelligence, judgment, knowledge, poise, prudence, sanity, savvy, sophistication, understanding

Strong matches

astuteness, balance, brains, circumspection, comprehension, discernment, discrimination, enlightenment, erudition, gumption, information, judiciousness, learning, penetration, perspicacity, practicality, reason, sagacity, sapience, shrewdness, solidity, stability

Weak matches

clear thinking, good judgment, horse sense, pansophy, sageness, savoir faire

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"They will call this wisdom - or putting the people first. But the truth is, it's about Hamas staying in power. I even doubt Hamas wrote the statement - it was too clever."

From BBC

In a social media post, the 29-year-old rising star said she requires urgent dental surgery to remove two wisdom teeth.

From BBC

The Dodgers are not here for conventional wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times

Studies, however, have failed to support the conventional wisdom that doctors' handwriting is worse than others.

From BBC

The fictional Norfolk-based host can be used as a comedic "Trojan horse", he says, to talk about taboo subjects and to "mock different kinds of received wisdom."

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