Knowingness and Witlessness

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Knowingness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.

Usage example: all the knowingness that comes from 20 years in the police department was evident in his appraisal of the situation

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Witlessness is an antonym for knowingness.

Witlessness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.

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Knowingness is an antonym for witlessness.

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Witlessness and Knowingness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knowingness/witlessness

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