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- Dictionarywis·dom/ˈwizdəm/
noun
- 1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise: "listen to his words of wisdom" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of WISDOM is ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight. How to use wisdom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wisdom.
the ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability. Wisdom also means the quality of being a good judgment: I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.
the ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability. Wisdom also means the quality of being a good judgment: I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.
the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. Synonyms: understanding, sense.
Wisdom is the store of knowledge that a society or culture has collected over a long period of time. ...a folksy piece of wisdom. ...this church's original Semitic wisdom, religion and faith. ...a simpler and more humane approach, based on ancient wisdoms and 'natural' mechanisms.
Wisdom is the combination of experience, knowledge and careful judgment. If you've got it, you're "wise." If you haven't, well don't worry, most of us don't either. Wisdom is also the term we give to the sum total of a culture's knowledge and application of that knowledge, acquired over time.
Definition of wisdom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. The quality or character of being wise, or something in which this is exhibited. 1.a. Old English–. Capacity of judging rightly in matters relating to life and conduct; soundness of judgement in the choice of means and ends; sometimes, less strictly, sound sense, esp. in practical affairs: opposed to folly. OE.
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments. the wisdom of sth/doing sth. If you doubt the wisdom of something, you think it is probably not a good plan: Many people have questioned the wisdom of spending so much money on weapons.
Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence, and non-attachment, and virtues such as ethics and benevolence. Wisdom has been defined in many different ways, and there are several distinct approaches to assessing the characteristics attributed to wisdom.
