learnedness

Definition of learnednessnext
as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated the university's head librarian exuded an aura of learnedness

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Noun
  • After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Second, let's get proven literacy teaching practices into all Michigan classrooms.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
  • One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Julia Taylor is a former educator and an education advocate with Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Blue Owl episode may ultimately serve as a learning moment for the industry, Walters added.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Taking cues from kids as to their interests and passions is a great way to spark a love of learning.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Runner-up Samara, of the Lake Station Club, won a $2,500 scholarship.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Officials said 17 students are currently finishing their associate's degrees this year, and now the scholarship offer will be even more widely available.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
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“Learnedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learnedness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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