as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
you find both wisdom and unwisdom in his writings, and it's your job to discover which is which
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Recent Examples of unwisdom
Even at the outset of Covid-19, the unwisdom of lockdowns guided mainstream epidemiology.
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Phillip W. Magness and Peter C. Earle, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021
Dog-dad Daryl proves the unwisdom of bringing his pet to work and ends up crawling through a crack in the rocks to chase his pup.
—Richard Rys, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021
In recent years, experts have tried many ways to convince vaccine-refusers the unwisdom of their choice.
—David Brown, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Phillip W. Magness and Peter C. Earle, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021
Dog-dad Daryl proves the unwisdom of bringing his pet to work and ends up crawling through a crack in the rocks to chase his pup.
—Richard Rys, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021
In recent years, experts have tried many ways to convince vaccine-refusers the unwisdom of their choice.
—David Brown, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwisdom
Noun
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She was found not responsible by reason of insanity and remanded to mental health treatment.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many of us have spent the past 15 months focused on chaos and bouts of incredulity, if not insanity.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Either way, madness can’t be normalized with more madness.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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There is a method to the madness.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staples of French cuisine, these dishes are beloved for their elegant simplicity — and are must‑tries for any foodie.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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People really love her silent simplicity in a lot of ways.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gleefully ludicrous and committed to its own absurdity, this ensemble comedy earns every outrageous laugh.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This season Fears has shown both the maturity of the player who came back to discuss his actions with his head coach, and the foolishness of the hothead who responded with the hard foul.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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There was no foolishness tolerated from him and, of course, Magic, his lieutenant.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unwisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwisdom. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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