Antonyms for wisdom
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : wiz-duhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪz dəm |
Definition of wisdom
Origin :- Old English wisdom, from wis (see wise (adj.)) + -dom. A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian wisdom, Old Norse visdomr, Old High German wistuom "wisdom," German Weistum "judicial sentence serving as a precedent"). Wisdom teeth so called from 1848 (earlier teeth of wisdom, 1660s), a loan-translation of Latin dentes sapientiae, itself a loan-translation of Greek sophronisteres (used by Hippocrates, from sophron "prudent, self-controlled"), so called because they usually appear ages 17-25, when a person reaches adulthood.
- noun insight, common sense
- Is there any other wisdom, than true simplicity and innocence?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "I am satisfied with the pursuit of wisdom, not with the fame of it," replied the sage.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- But let not the foundation of our hope rest upon man's wisdom.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Mr Clayton had taught me wisdom, which his own bad conduct could not sully or affect.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- It is a test of our courage—of our resolve—of our wisdom—our essential democracy.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- His wisdom and patriotism will become henceforth conspicuous.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- Its calmness gave the impression of a wisdom behind it that had no existence.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "Certes, Stephen Hapgood, his wisdom doth not suffice," cried the other.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- For the first time, he had begun to question the wisdom of what he had done.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Synonyms for wisdom
- acumen
- astuteness
- balance
- brains
- caution
- circumspection
- clear thinking
- comprehension
- discernment
- discrimination
- enlightenment
- erudition
- experience
- foresight
- good judgment
- gumption
- horse sense
- information
- intelligence
- judgment
- judiciousness
- knowledge
- learning
- pansophy
- penetration
- perspicacity
- poise
- practicality
- prudence
- reason
- sagacity
- sageness
- sanity
- sapience
- savoir faire
- savvy
- shrewdness
- solidity
- sophistication
- stability
- understanding
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