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.

—Drew Middleton

Examples of omniscience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One tool is her use of editorial omniscience, including the voice and tone of the story. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

The aliens, as ever in Spielberg’s work, are allowed to represent something newer and more mysterious, here with some lingering War of the Worlds menace in their promise of omniscience — or something like it. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin omniscientia, from Latin omni- + scientia knowledge — more at science

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

omniscience

noun

om·​ni·​science äm-ˈnish-ən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being omniscient