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erudition

[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] / ˌɛr jʊˈdɪʃ ən, ˌɛr ʊ- /


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He accomplishes the first task with panache and erudition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

As in the Habsburg monarchy at large, German was the fashionable common language of erudition, commerce and art.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Czech-born British playwright whose works were a rare combination of erudition and commercial success.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

His astonishing erudition encouraged him to tread where few playwrights before him had dared to go.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025

She was pre-interviewed for television quiz shows such as Top Dollar and Lucky Partners, but despite her high intelligence and erudition she was never chosen.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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