wisdom
11wisdom — [n] insight, common sense acumen, astuteness, balance, brains*, caution, circumspection, clear thinking, comprehension, discernment, discrimination, enlightenment, erudition, experience, foresight, good judgment, gumption*, horse sense*,… …
12wisdom — ► NOUN 1) the quality of being wise. 2) the body of knowledge and experience that develops within a specified society or period …
13wisdom — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, great, profound ▪ accepted, common, conventional, folk, perceived, popular, prevailing …
14wisdom — n. 1) to impart wisdom 2) to doubt, question smb. s wisdom (to question the wisdom of an action) 3) (the) conventional wisdom; infinite wisdom 4) the wisdom to + inf. (will they have the wisdom to make the correct choice?) 5) of wisdom (a person… …
15wisdom — Not so much an intellectual gift in the OT as a technical skill (Exod. 36:8) or ability to live satisfactorily (Prov. 1:5–12). Above all wisdom is a quality or attribute of God, who created the world (Prov. 8:22–31) and gave Israel the Law… …
16wisdom — wis|dom [ wızdəm ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience: The Egyptian leader was praised for his courage, wisdom, and flexibility. 2. ) knowledge that you have gained over a long period: the… …
17wisdom — [[t]wɪ̱zdəm[/t]] wisdoms 1) N UNCOUNT Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgements. ...the patience and wisdom that comes from old age. ...a great man, who spoke words of great… …
18wisdom */*/ — UK [ˈwɪzdəm] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience The Egyptian leader was praised for his courage and wisdom. 2) knowledge that you have gained over a long period the fount of all wisdom… …
19wisdom — wis|dom [ˈwızdəm] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: wis; WISE1] 1.) good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life ▪ a man of great wisdom question/doubt the wisdom of (doing) sth ▪ Local people are questioning the wisdom of… …
20wisdom — noun (U) 1 good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life: a man of great wisdom | question the wisdom of formal (=say that you think something is not sensible): I would question the wisdom of lending him such a large amount …
