antiwisdom

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noun

That which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly.

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Meanings

nounantiwisdom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThat which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly.

    Folly, like Wisdom, speaks in proverbs, but her proverbs are antiwisdom: "Stolen water is sweet."

    2004, Timothy R. Carmody, Reading the Bible: A Study Guide

Origin

From anti- + wisdom.

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Translations

Portuguese anticonhecimento
  • anticonhecimentothat which is not, or opposes, wisdom
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APA

antiwisdom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiwisdom

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“antiwisdom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiwisdom. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiwisdom,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiwisdom.

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