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
  • The transparent methods of fact-checking and open-source sites can also serve as interactive exercises in media literacy.
    Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The News has held monthly in-house listening sessions with residents, community events in neighborhoods across Dallas, pop-up newsrooms and news literacy workshops, connecting with more than 500 residents through trust-building events last year.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Something could have obscured critical knowledge.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Longevity literacy runs short among American adults, the survey found, and that knowledge gap has dire implications for our retirement.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But these groups have been denied basic essential services, including health care, education and social support, the report states.
    STEFANIE DAZIO, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With the new desks, her learning style is much more permanent and effective.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Heath said the partnerships between companies and the campus, plus the new facilities, will result in collaborative research, startup incubation, workforce development and education, and unique learning and engagement opportunities for students.
    Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Former President Jay Hartzell established the university’s first housing endowment in late 2024 to fund scholarships aimed at making a UT education more affordable and creating more housing complexes for students.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Originally from Eslov, Sweden, Aberg went to Texas Tech on a golf scholarship before turning pro in 2023.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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