erudition

As nouns the difference between sagacity and erudition

is that sagacity is the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions while erudition is erudition.

As nouns the difference between erudition and encyclopedia

is that erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship while encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with in-depth articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

As nouns the difference between polymath and erudition

is that polymath is a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge while erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship.

As nouns the difference between science and erudition

is that science is a particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability while erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship.

As a verb science

is to cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

As nouns the difference between erudition and letters

is that erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship while letters is plural of lang=en.

As a verb letters is

third-person singular of letter.

As nouns the difference between erudition and education

is that erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship while education is the process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Erudition is a synonym of literature.

As nouns the difference between erudition and literature

is that erudition is erudition while literature is the body of all written works.

As nouns the difference between erudition and sophistication

is that erudition is profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship while sophistication is enlightenment or education.

As nouns the difference between discernment and erudition

is that discernment is the ability to distinguish; judgement while erudition is erudition.