Wisdom vs. Foolishness

Wisdomnoun

(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

Wisdomnoun

(countable) A piece of wise advice.

Wisdomnoun

The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.

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The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.

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The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

Wisdomnoun

(theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

Wisdomnoun

The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity.

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The results of wise judgments; scientific or practical truth; acquired knowledge; erudition.

Wisdomnoun

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

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the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight

Wisdomnoun

ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

Wisdomnoun

the quality of being prudent and sensible

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an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC

Wisdom

Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight. Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence and non-attachment, and virtues such as ethics and benevolence.Wisdom has been defined in many different ways, including several distinct approaches to assess the characteristics attributed to wisdom.

Foolishnessnoun

(uncountable) The state of being foolish.

Foolishnessnoun

(countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

Foolishnessnoun

The quality of being foolish.

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A foolish practice; an absurdity.

Foolishnessnoun

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

Foolishnessnoun

the quality of being rash and foolish

Foolishnessnoun

a stupid mistake

Foolishness

Foolishness is the unawareness or lack of social norms which causes offence, annoyance, trouble and/or injury. The things such as impulsivity and/or influences may affect a person's ability to make otherwise reasonable decisions.