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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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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