great wisdom

great wisdom
deep understanding, immense knowledge, profound insight

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • wisdom — wis|dom [ˈwızdəm] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: wis; WISE1] 1.) good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life ▪ a man of great wisdom question/doubt the wisdom of (doing) sth ▪ Local people are questioning the wisdom of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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