Wisdom meaning

What does “wisdom” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“wisdom” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment.

wisdom

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
Synonymswiseness
Oppositesfolly
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
Synonymssapience
the quality of being prudent and sensible
Synonymswiseness soundness
an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
SynonymsWisdom of Solomon

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University