Definitions

wisdom

[wiz-duhm] / ˈwɪz dəm /

NOUN

insight, common sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

clear thinking good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance imprudence inability ineptness stupidity thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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She retired from acting in 1973, aged 39, declaring: "I gave my youth and beauty to men, I give my wisdom and experience to animals."

From BBC

Thanks for the energy policy wisdom wrapped in a Cold War callback.

From MarketWatch

This is why going against the crowd, or conventional wisdom, frequently offers opportunities.

From MarketWatch

Or, if they are, here at least are somewhat different angles from which to watch them than conventional wisdom might dictate.

From The Wall Street Journal

She includes wisdom from peers—don’t rely on your kids for your social life—and debates whether it’s too late to reupholster chairs, a question she asked her doctor.

From The Wall Street Journal

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