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Wisdom
01
the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The wisdom of the elderly woman was evident in the way she calmly solved problems that others found overwhelming.
02
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
03
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
04
an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
05
the ability to use knowledge, experience, and good judgment effectively
Examples
She showed great wisdom in handling the conflict.
Lexical Tree
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