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wisdom
noun as in insight, common sense
Strongest matches
acumen, caution, common sense, experience, foresight, insight, intelligence, judgment, knowledge, poise, prudence, sanity, savvy, sophistication, understanding
Strong matches
astuteness, balance, brains, circumspection, comprehension, discernment, discrimination, enlightenment, erudition, gumption, information, judiciousness, learning, penetration, perspicacity, practicality, reason, sagacity, sapience, shrewdness, solidity, stability
Weak matches
clear thinking, good judgment, horse sense, pansophy, sageness, savoir faire
Example Sentences
Donald Trump continues to smash the conventional wisdom, norms, institutions, rule of law and U.S. democracy.
We cannot return to Mosaic law, but there’s evident wisdom here: People’s futures should not be foreclosed forever because of past injustice.
The prickly comedy of male-pattern personality collapse gives way to wisdom, something that “Sacramento” has in abundance.
Cantona, who was capped 45 times by France, said United "needs to find its soul again" as he questioned the wisdom of Sir Alex Ferguson's impending departure as a global ambassador.
Few are willing to be the one seen questioning the infinite wisdom of Dear Leader, lest they draw his ire and be singled out for punishment.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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