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overwisdom

overwisdom noun: excessive wisdom.

Noun

overwisdom (uncountable)

  1. Excessive wisdom.
    • There is a limit to human knowledge, and both sacred and profane writers witness that overwisdom is folly.1878, James Bowling Mozley, The Theory of Development, page 35

Origin of overwisdom

From over- + wisdom.

Questions about overwisdom

What does overwisdom mean?
Overwisdom means excessive wisdom.
What part of speech is overwisdom?
Overwisdom is a noun.

Words near overwisdom in the dictionary

  1. overwiping
  2. overwire
  3. overwired
  4. overwires
  5. overwiring
  6. overwisdom
  7. overwise
  8. overwisely
  9. overwit
  10. overwithered
  11. overwithheld

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