Word Comparison
Wisdom
vsIgnorance
/ˈwɪzdəm/·/ˈɪɡnəɹəns/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Wisdom
nounAn element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
Also: A piece of wise advice.
Ignorance
nounThe condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.
Also: (in the plural) Sins committed through ignorance.
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