wisdom

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. sagacity, understanding; conventional wisdom. See knowledge.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Intellectual power]

Syn. intelligence, sagacity, perspicacity; see sanity 1 , sense 2 .

2. [Good sense]

Syn. prudence, astuteness, sense, reason, clear thinking, brains, good judgment, sagacity, understanding, sanity, shrewdness, experience, practical knowledge, carefulness, vigilance, tact, balance, poise, stability, caution, solidity, hardheadedness, savoir faire (French), common sense, horse sense*, savvy*.

Ant. stupidity*, irrationality, rashness.

3. [Learning]

Syn. erudition, enlightenment, attainment; see knowledge 1 .

See Synonym Study at knowledge .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

knowledge, experience, erudition, good judgment, insight, sagacity, common sense, *horse sense, intelligence, smarts, *brains, discernment, acumen, savvy, enlightenment, foresight. ''A special knowledge in excess of all that is known.''—Ambrose Bierce. ''The soul's natural food.''— Jacob Anatoli. ''[That which]

comes by suffering.''—Aeschylus.

ANT.: ignorance, inexperience, stupidity, foolishness

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. Deep, thorough, or mature understanding: insight, profundity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience. See WISE. 2. The ability to make sensible decisions: common sense, judgment, sense. Informal: gumption, horse sense. See ABILITY. 3. That which is known; the sum of what has been perceived, discovered, or inferred: information, knowledge, lore. See KNOWLEDGE.