Imbecility and Wisdom

Opposite meaning words

Imbecility noun - A foolish act or idea.

Usage example: was arrested for the sheer imbecility of speeding down a dark road with no headlights on

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Wisdom is an antonym for imbecility in topics: stupidity, foolishness.

Nearby Word: imbecile

Wisdom noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

Usage example: neither book learning nor simple intelligence should be confused with wisdom

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Imbecility is an antonym for wisdom.

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Wisdom and Imbecility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbecility/wisdom

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