wisdom

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a specific piece of advice or a wise saying.

n. a specific instance of wise advice or a profound teaching. Countable in this usage.

“My grandfather shared his pearls of wisdom with me before I left for college.”

“The book is a collection of ancient wisdoms that have been passed down through oral traditions for centuries.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic

n. the ideas or beliefs that most people in a particular group accept as true.

n. the body of knowledge or principles generally accepted by a group or society, often used in the phrase 'conventional wisdom'.

“Conventional wisdom says that you should save ten percent of your income.”

“The researcher challenged the conventional wisdom of the department, arguing that the data actually pointed toward a much more complex conclusion.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Religion Formal

n. the ability to understand and follow deep spiritual or religious truths.

n. the capacity to perceive and apply spiritual or transcendent truths. Often used in theological or philosophical contexts.

Español:sabiduría

“The monk spent years in silence seeking divine wisdom.”

“The text explores the intersection of human reason and divine wisdom, questioning whether the latter can ever be fully grasped by the former.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine Informal

n. a short way of saying 'wisdom tooth'.

n. a colloquial ellipsis for 'wisdom tooth', referring to the third molar. Typically used in the plural.

“I have to go to the dentist to get my wisdoms pulled next week.”

“After the X-ray, the surgeon confirmed that all four wisdoms were impacted and would require immediate extraction.”