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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I prayed for the wisdom to stay alive and find my way back home.

From Literature

Polymarket’s backers speak glowingly about the promise of harnessing the wisdom of the crowd, arguing that people who put money on the line are more likely to be right than purported experts and biased commentators.

From The Wall Street Journal

Proponents of prediction markets said they can offer valuable insights on the economy, markets and more by channeling the wisdom of crowds, and are often more accurate than polls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her life has included far more than skating, though, and every one of her students benefit from the hard-won wisdom she learned along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

Paying tribute to her former colleague, Baroness Angela Smith said he was "respected and loved by his colleagues for his courtesy, kindness, wisdom, loyalty and generosity of spirit".

From BBC

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