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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And so, slowly, then all at once, I gave myself over to the wisdom of “2.0 pet parents”—the crunchy dog moms of a movement to make animals healthy again.

From The Wall Street Journal

It always felt like he had entire universes of knowledge and wisdom swirling behind his eyes.

From Literature

To Mother, he says, “Courage, my dear wife. Know that I admire you for your great wisdom and will love you always.”

From Literature

"I've known him for the last eight years that I've been with the service, and his wisdom, life experiences and calm temperament have been invaluable," he added.

From BBC

When it comes to picking stocks, conventional wisdom holds that low price-to-earnings ratios are an advantage.

From Barron's

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