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as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
with age and experience comes wisdom—hopefully neither book learning nor simple intelligence should be confused with wisdom
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as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the orientation meetings will provide the company's old hands with an opportunity to pass on their wisdom to the new employees
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
had overstayed her welcome and lacked the wisdom to know it
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as in desirability
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
wondered about the wisdom of hiring such an inexperienced girl to care for the children
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Recent Examples of wisdom
There was both wisdom and insanity to his narcissism.
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Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The Chiefs were thumped by the Eagles 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, so words of wisdom from Brady obviously are important to Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Latasha Morrison, Sarita Lyons, and Brenda Palmer share their wisdom and experiences in a soul-stirring conversation (moderated by Cheryl Polote-Williamson) about the importance of self-definition, the constant need for courage, and the transformative power of faith.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
Common wisdom suggests older Americans flock to sunny Florida and Arizona to retire.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wisdom
Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The Chiefs were thumped by the Eagles 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, so words of wisdom from Brady obviously are important to Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Latasha Morrison, Sarita Lyons, and Brenda Palmer share their wisdom and experiences in a soul-stirring conversation (moderated by Cheryl Polote-Williamson) about the importance of self-definition, the constant need for courage, and the transformative power of faith.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
Common wisdom suggests older Americans flock to sunny Florida and Arizona to retire.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wisdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisdom
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Luckey told me that his central insight with Oculus was to distinguish himself from competitors by focussing less on the headset’s mechanism and more on its software.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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However, only 120 appear on Google Maps for the entire state, meaning finding the restrooms may require a bit more local insight.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Sustainable breakthroughs now depend on defining new problem frontiers, and developing new AI applications with built in domain expertise ranging from medicine, science, finance, law, coding, marketing and sales, and not refining existing models.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The town was the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, pitting religion vs. science in public schools.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The rankings, which crunch everything from housing affordability to desirability, are based on a mix of public data and user opinions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Demna is going to build on the heritage of the brand, build on the iconicity of the brand, but inject his strong creativity, his point of view, to recreate desirability.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Goldman doesn't own a stake in Cognition, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who declined to be identified speaking about the bank's investments.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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But in May, nine leading children’s hospitals across the country received letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, demanding data on revenue from pediatric gender treatments and the rates of regret among patients, according to a person with knowledge of the effort.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The loud, brazen demeanor adopted by many pastors inspires mass trances and a sense of divine supremacy.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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The same substantive deficits afflict Louise-Parker, too, whose bright eyes and brusque wit are wasted in a role that’s villainous potential exists only in exposition.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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Stripped of her powers under a red sun, Supergirl must rely on her grit, compassion and wits to guide Ruthye on a path of vengeance and justice, ultimately confronting the nature of violence and power.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The film sticks to Rumi as the lead for expediency, giving Mira and Zoey short shrift storyline wise, while also not digging nearly enough into the resentment Rumi feels towards former hunter and surrogate mother figure Celine (Yunjin Kim).—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Today’s digital-savvy consumers are seeking not only customization, but also expediency.—
Wolfgang Sixl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisdom. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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