Sapience and Witlessness

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

Usage example: the kind of sapience that comes from a lifetime of experience as an educator

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Witlessness is an antonym for sapience.

Nearby Words: sapient, sapiential

Witlessness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: his astounding feats of witlessness are the stuff of family legend

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Sapience is an antonym for witlessness.

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