as in knowledge
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a scientist of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner
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Recent Examples of erudition
Nor does Thomas, with all his erudition and vatic mannerisms, manage to have with his son anything close to the loving, reciprocal relationship that Max has with Emmie.
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Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Lithgow, who has long excelled at conveying erudition, shows us how, confronted with demands, Dahl conceals shivs within gossamer webs of words.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Gene would use the erudition as a weapon on Ebert and vice versa.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Nov. 2025
In a better world, novels of this level of sophistication, beauty, erudition, ambiguity, and play would come along more frequently and dominate the literary discourse.
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Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erudition
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Lithgow, who has long excelled at conveying erudition, shows us how, confronted with demands, Dahl conceals shivs within gossamer webs of words.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Gene would use the erudition as a weapon on Ebert and vice versa.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Nov. 2025
In a better world, novels of this level of sophistication, beauty, erudition, ambiguity, and play would come along more frequently and dominate the literary discourse.
—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erudition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudition
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This is only one of many changes meant to bring the book in line with present teen knowledge.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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Longevity literacy matters in retirement planning.
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If primary schools should teach AI literacy to prepare children for the future, boards should demand AI fraud literacy in their companies now, to defend the present.
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Last year, Syracuse was one of several schools to offer last-minute scholarships to students who had yet to commit in a bid to boost enrollment.
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The scholarship program was started by the Brothers family in memory of their father Oscar Brothers, first president of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, and supports local area students furthering their education after high school.
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.
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Ramona Burress, a parent and former head of Kenwood’s Local School Council, helped revive the school’s parent fundraising group at the height of COVID, as many families struggled with access to food, housing and technology needed for remote learning.
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Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation’s second-largest school district, stepped down Sunday, saying his departure is intended to remove distraction from student learning.
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“Erudition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudition. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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