omniscience
noun
om·ni·science
äm-ˈni-shən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being omniscient
the brilliant military mind … gradually became infected by a conviction of military and political omniscience—
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This reciprocal gaze reinforces our sense of being shown an all-encompassing space, while the steadfastly linear perspective implies a kind of stable omniscience.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Watching your favorite team navigate the perils of the battlefield can be stressful, especially with the godlike omniscience of what’s happening all around them — something the players themselves never know.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
His pans don’t aim for omniscience.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
My omniscience evaporates outside the subject/object divide.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Watching your favorite team navigate the perils of the battlefield can be stressful, especially with the godlike omniscience of what’s happening all around them — something the players themselves never know.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
His pans don’t aim for omniscience.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
My omniscience evaporates outside the subject/object divide.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Omniscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omniscience. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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omniscience
noun
om·ni·science
äm-ˈnish-ən(t)s
: the quality or state of being omniscient
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