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antiwisdom

antiwisdom noun: that which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly.

Noun

antiwisdom (uncountable)

  1. That 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 of antiwisdom

From anti- + wisdom.

Questions about antiwisdom

What does antiwisdom mean?
Antiwisdom means that which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly.
What part of speech is antiwisdom?
Antiwisdom is a noun.

Words near antiwisdom in the dictionary

  1. antiwhiteism
  2. antiwhiteness
  3. antiwhitism
  4. antiwildlife
  5. antiwine
  6. antiwisdom
  7. antiwit
  8. antiwitch
  9. antiwitchcraft
  10. antiwithdrawal
  11. antiwoke

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