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Sagaciousness vs Wisdom - What's the difference?

sagaciousness | wisdom |

As nouns the difference between sagaciousness and wisdom

is that sagaciousness is the state of being sagacious; an acuteness of perception or discernment while wisdom is an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

As a proper noun Wisdom is

the Wisdom of Solomon, a book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

sagaciousness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being sagacious; an acuteness of perception or discernment.
  • wisdom

    English

    (wikipedia wisdom)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
  • (countable) A piece of wise advice.
  • The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
  • The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
  • The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
  • (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
  • * 1652 , , The Fame and Confe??ion of the Fraternity of…the Ro?ie Cro?s , pages 1–2 of the preface
  • Wi?dom …is to a man an infinite Trea?ure, for ?he is the Breath of the Power of God, and a pure Influence that floweth from the Glory of the Almighty; ?he is the Brightne?s of Eternal Light, and an undefiled Mirror of the Maje?ty of God, and an Image of his Goodne?s; ?he teacheth us Soberne?s and Prudence, Righteou?ne?s and Strength; ?he under?tands the Subtilty of words, and Solution of dark ?entences; ?he foreknoweth Signs and Wonders, and what ?hall happen in time to come.

    Synonyms

    * sagacity * sapience

    Antonyms

    * foolishness * folly

    Derived terms

    * conventional wisdom * pearl of wisdom * wisdom tooth

    See also

    * morality English words suffixed with -dom ----