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a body of facts learned by study or experience the orientation meetings will provide the company's old hands with an opportunity to pass on their wisdom to the new employees

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How does the noun wisdom contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of wisdom are common sense, judgment, and sense. While all these words mean "ability to reach intelligent conclusions," wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average.

a leader of rare wisdom

In what contexts can common sense take the place of wisdom?

The words common sense and wisdom are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge.

common sense tells me it's wrong

When is it sensible to use judgment instead of wisdom?

In some situations, the words judgment and wisdom are roughly equivalent. However, judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity.

they relied on her judgment for guidance

When might sense be a better fit than wisdom?

Although the words sense and wisdom have much in common, sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence.

a choice showing good sense

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wisdom Denying readers the wisdom, experience and opinions of many voices was and is a crime. Beverly Gologorsky september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 It's actually rooted more in anger than wisdom. Will Carless, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Might intuition’s wisdom hold secrets on how to navigate the biggest global crises humans have ever faced? Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Grandparents provide an abundance of wisdom. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wisdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisdom
Noun
  • But planning a trip that appeals to every age group often requires careful thought and expert insight.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The adorable video has brought both laughter and some interesting insights into animal behavior from commenters.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In this blog, Everest Group’s Peter Bendor-Samuel and Richard Sear bring together their perspectives from years of experience advising global enterprises and shaping advanced science and technology strategy.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One of the latest episode on his YouTube channel SciShow is all about knitting, and how science is elevating the lowly craft to a place of actual importance.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But those with long memories are tempering enthusiasm with prudence, remembering how the dot-com bubble led to unsustainable valuations and a painful crash.
    Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That requires more than knowledge.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • HoneyBee Sage aimed to be that space to share knowledge as well as a business prototype for other entrepreneurs interested in herbalism.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bryce Young has to be better After building up an immense sense of goodwill, locally and nationally, with his second-half performance from last year, Young essentially melted away in the Jacksonville heat.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Giving people a greater sense of agency.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.
    SADEK WAHBA, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The famous wit adds a lot to a story that’s partly an earnest tango with grief, and partly an act of gossip.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Adams’ works celebrated the color and movement through vibrant geometric styles; Shrigley brought forth wit and humor through banana motifs and Stewart leaned into a trippy take on optimism through Pop-Surrealist florals.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisdom. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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