wisdom
//ˈwɪzdəm//
Forms
- Plural
- wisdoms
Definitions
1.An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
2.A piece of wise advice.
3.The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
4.The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2995
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English wisdom, from Old English wīsdōm (“wisdom”), from Proto-West Germanic *wīsadōm, from Proto-Germanic *wīsadōmaz (“wisdom”), corresponding to wise + -dom.