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

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

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

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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.

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In recent years, he imparted that wisdom through investor meetings and other public appearances.

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Conventional wisdom would suggest that Apple is going to get pinched on memory costs at some point down the line, Goldberg told MarketWatch.

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