Wisdom and Zaniness

Opposite meaning words

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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Zaniness is an antonym for wisdom.

Zaniness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: what zaniness possessed you to take a mental health day when you knew that the head honcho would be visiting?

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Wisdom is an antonym for zaniness.

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Zaniness and Wisdom. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/wisdom/zaniness

Wisdom & Zaniness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/wisdom/zaniness>.

Zaniness or Wisdom. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/wisdom/zaniness.

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