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wisdom

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/ˈwɪz.dəm/ · wis-dom

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

ایسے تجربے، علم اور اچھے فیصلے کرنے کی خوبصورتی.

دانائی

danai

Formal: عقل

Synonyms

sagacityinsightjudgmentعقلحکمتفہم

Antonyms

ignorancefoolishnessnaivetyجہالتبیوقوفیسادی سوچ

Common Collocations

  • practical wisdom
  • words of wisdom
  • ancient wisdom

Example Sentences

Her wisdom guided the team through difficult times.

اس کی دانائی نے ٹیم کو مشکل وقت میں رہنمائی فراہم کی.

Us ki danai ne team ko mushkil waqt mein rehnumai faraham ki.

Wisdom often comes from experience.

دانائی اکثر تجربے سے حاصل ہوتی ہے.

Danai aksar tajurbe se hasil hoti hai.

He is known for his wisdom in making decisions.

وہ فیصلے کرنے میں اپنی دانائی کے لیے مشہور ہے.

Woh faisle karne mein apni danai ke liye mashhoor hai.

Easily Confused With

wisdom tooth:A wisdom tooth refers to one of the four third molars in humans, distinct from the abstract concept of wisdom.

Word Family

wise
adjectiveعقلمند
wisely
adverbعقلمندی سے
wiseness
nounعقلمندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of wisdom as 'the weight of knowledge' which balances decisions.

Imagine an elderly person sharing valuable life lessons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عقل کو چاہیے کہ بہار کے رنگوں میں گم رہے، حکمت وہ پھول ہے جو ہمیشہ خوشبو بکھیرتا ہے۔

Aqal ko chahiye ke bahar ke rangon mein gum rahe, Hikmat woh phool hai jo hamesha khushboo bikherata hai.

The intellect should be lost in the colors of spring, Wisdom is the flower that always spreads fragrance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل مند کی باتوں کی گونج ہمیشہ رہتی ہے.

Aqal mand ki baaton ki goonj hamesha rehti hai.

The echoes of a wise person's words always persist.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wisdōm" — knowledge, learning

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Old English, where it was used to denote wise judgment or soundness of mind.