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wisdom

/ˈwɪzdəm/
wis · dom ˈwɪz · dəm
English Definition
n. the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience
中文释义
智慧
Significado en Español
sabiduría
한국어 뜻
지혜
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trí tuệ, sự khôn ngoan
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Example Sentence

Her grandmother's wisdom guided her decisions.

祖母的智慧指引着她的决定。

Synonyms
insight sagacity knowledge
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “wisdom”:

  1. A insight
  2. B ignorance
  3. C foolishness
  4. D stupidity
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A — insight. “wisdom” means n. the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With great ______, the old village chief settled the very difficult dispute.

  1. A wisdom
  2. B foolishness
  3. C ignorance
  4. D folly
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A — wisdom. “wisdom” means n. the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience

Common questions about “wisdom”

What does “wisdom” mean?

wisdom — n. the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience. In Chinese: 智慧.

How do you pronounce “wisdom”?

wisdom is pronounced /ˈwɪzdəm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wis · dom.

How do you use “wisdom” in a sentence?

Her grandmother's wisdom guided her decisions. (祖母的智慧指引着她的决定。)

What are synonyms for “wisdom”?

insight, sagacity, knowledge — all close in meaning to wisdom (n. the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience).

Is “wisdom” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wisdom appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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