learnedness

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
  • Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the fragments offer unique insights into Roman artistry and literacy.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
  • New York City is rolling out a new financial literacy initiative in its public schools next academic year, Mayor Adams announced Wednesday.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 June 2025
  • When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.
    Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
  • But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.
    Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Donors designate how their contributions can be used, often earmarking them for scholarships, faculty positions or capital improvements.
    Ata Sarajedini, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • The Australian Intelligence Corps offered Wilson a scholarship, the actress says.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • That Justice Souter, in truth, does not is revealed by the many articles published since his passing, which tend to discuss his erudition, decency, and wit, and even his lunch, exercise, sartorial habits, and other charming New Englander quirks—but not so much in the way of influential writings.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
  • Even her earliest work displayed erudition, intelligence, creativity, and a broad range of poetic styles.
    Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025
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“Learnedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learnedness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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