wiseness
1
7.5
- noun
- /ˈwaɪz.nəs/
:
sabiduría
- She relied on her wiseness to navigate the complexities of the situation.
- test of wiseness
Examples
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Hereafter referred to as "Probe Tests," these tests were similar to a test-wiseness test developed by Slakter, Koehler, and Hampton (1970).
Academic text (1993) -
His wiseness in guiding the team through challenges was evident during the project.
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I prithee, take thy fingers from my throat... for I have in me something dangerous... which let thy wiseness fear.
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Obama is indeed obviously intelligent, but the "wiseness" characteristic is sorely lacking.
Blog text (29) -
By having students enrolled in juku that concentrate on specific types of test items and test-taking practice, one could generalize from test-wiseness research that this experience will have a positive impact, particularly on students who have difficulty with tests.
Academic text (1993) -
The fact that examinees are required to recall as opposed to recognize the correct answer drastically reduces the biases due to test wiseness (Towns & Robinson, 1993).
Academic text (1999) -
The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive test-taking strategy that includes many of the test-wiseness strategies cited in the literature and to validate an instructional methodology for teaching this strategy to secondary students with EBD.
Academic text (1993) -
In addition, MC items can be quite susceptible to guessing and test-wiseness strategies (Towns & Robinson, 1993; Rogers & Yang, 1996).
Academic text (1999) -
Psychologist Claude Steele speaks of a stigma minorities hold in their minds that constitutes a lack of "wiseness" or confidence about one's ability to perform and to be recognized in a group context as being capable of performing.
Academic text (2001) -
The wiseness of her decisions gained her the respect of her colleagues.
Synonyms
∞
3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
571
2.7
To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice
418
3.0
Ability to learn, understand, and use knowledge to solve problems
244
1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
38
6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
17
7.9
Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area
4
4.9
Careful thinking and good judgment in making decisions
3
8.4
A serious, clear way of thinking that shows strong understanding of important ideas
2
6.3
Skill in judging people or situations and using it to gain advantage
1
8.7
Being very wise and good at making decisions
1
8.4
A quiet feeling that someone understands what is happening
1
6.9
Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage
1
7.2
Careful judgment when deciding what to do
1
4.6
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
1
6.7
A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations
The ability to use knowledge and experience wisely
Being wise and showing good judgment
Great depth of thought or feeling that shows strong understanding
Having many facts about a subject and explaining them clearly
The state of having a lot of knowledge about a subject
Antonyms
How Wise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wiseness comes from the old English part wis, which meant 'to know' and is the same root as wise and wisdom, so wiseness means having knowledge and good judgment.