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Wisdom is the ability to know what is true or right, common sense or the collection of one's knowledge.

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An example of wisdom is the quote "The best mind altering drug is truth."

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noun

the quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgment; sagacity
learning; knowledge; erudition: the wisdom of the ages
Now Rare wise discourse or teaching
Wisdom of Solomon
a wise plan or course of action

Origin: ME < OE < wis, wise + -dom, -dom

See wisdom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
Common sense; good judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things” (Henry David Thoreau).
a. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: “In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” (Maya Angelou).
b. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
Wisdom Bible Wisdom of Solomon.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English wīsdōm; see weid- in Indo-European roots

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See wisdom in Ologies

Wisdom

See also ideas; knowledge; learning; thinking.

a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.

analect

a collection of teachings, as the Analects of Confucius.

a superior form of wisdom, as that of the Gnostics, supposed to have been acquired mystically. See also mysticism.

maxims or sayings attributed to a religious leader. See also christ; religion.

Rare. a proposition or maxim. See also drama; grammar.

sophomania

an excessive respect for one’s own wisdom.

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