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The meaning of WISDOM is ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight. How to use wisdom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wisdom.
the ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability. Wisdom also means the quality of being a good judgment: I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. He hosts a weekly radio show in which he dispenses wisdom (= gives his opinions) on a variety of subjects.
Wisdom is the capacity to have foreknowledge of something, to know the consequences (positive and negative) of the available courses of action, and take the best of the available options. [21]
Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgments.
Wisdom is the combination of experience, knowledge and careful judgment. If you've got it, you're "wise." If you haven't, well don't worry, most of us don't either. Wisdom is also the term we give to the sum total of a culture's knowledge and application of that knowledge, acquired over time.
WISDOM meaning: 1 : knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life; 2 : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand.
noun. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. Synonyms: understanding, sense.
Definition of wisdom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the quality or state of being wise; sagacity, discernment, or insight. 2. scholarly knowledge or learning. 3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts.