wisdom
/ˈwɪzdəm/
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American sound/ˈwɪzdəm/
wisdom
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wis - dom -> wisdom
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- ‘As if our cheap words and wisdom could somehow rectify the suffering of this world!’
- ‘He thought you might have some pertinent words of wisdom that you could impart upon me to help me deal with my troubles.’
- ‘Ideally, scholars grow in understanding and wisdom by gaining and sharing knowledge.’
- ‘And if you have any words of wisdom, or advice about how to make the coming ordeal any less painful, feel free to let me know.’
- ‘Then we grow elderly, and we have the greater experience and wisdom of a lifetime with which to understand.’
- ‘His knowledge, his passion and his wisdom from years of experience were invaluable to our program.’
- ‘So, do you have any word of wisdom, especially to any of the new first years out there?’
- ‘I tried to listen to his short but heartfelt words of wisdom, but nothing came from it.’
- ‘That way, new readers can enjoy some older posts, and older readers can get reacquainted with my words of wisdom.’
- ‘I feel like I'm at the stage of converting bitter experience into wisdom.’
- ‘The authors of these guides have years of inside knowledge, wisdom and practical experience to pass on to you.’
- ‘Just as he was about to deliver his words of wisdom, a team-mate chucked a bucket of water over his head.’
- ‘They must have a long line for my workshop waiting to hear me impart words of wisdom.’
- ‘For all her power, he felt she lacked wisdom and judgement, and it was past time she learned her place.’
- ‘She still has powerful words of wisdom about the need to find peaceful means to resolve conflict.’
- ‘And a stoic is a person who combines the qualities of wisdom, upright dealing, and courage.’
- ‘He is also an accomplished composer and well-used to dispensing words of wisdom.’
- ‘It was the voice of a male, speaking with wisdom behind the simple words.’
- ‘I waited eagerly for words of wisdom from a man at the very pinnacle of his career, I thought he'd be sure to know what to put right.’
- ‘She was pretty sure that she was the one who gave him the words of wisdom that kept him going.’
Synonyms
understanding, knowledge, insight, perception, astuteness, intelligence, acumen, good judgment, penetration, balance, brains, caution, circumspection, clear thinking, common sense, comprehension, discernment, discrimination, enlightenment, erudition, experience, foresight, gumption, horse sense, information, judgment, judiciousness, learning, pansophy, perspicacity, poise, practicality, prudence, reason, sagacity, sageness, sanity, sapience, savoir faire, savvy, sense, shrewdness, solidity, sophistication, stability
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