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die Weisheit
wisdom
The ability to make sound judgments and act wisely on the basis of deep understanding, life experience, and knowledge.
example
Mit dem Alter kommt oft auch die Weisheit.
With age often comes wisdom.
die Weisheit
wisdom
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Word structure
'Die Weisheit' (wisdom) is an abstract noun derived from the adjective 'weise' (wise). The ending '-heit' is often used to form feminine nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
EXAMPLE
Ein weiser Rat kann sehr wertvoll sein.
A wise piece of advice can be very valuable.
Use in the plural
While wisdom as an ability is usually uncountable, individual wise sayings or teachings are called 'Weisheiten' (pieces of wisdom) in the plural. Sometimes the plural is also used ironically for truisms.
EXAMPLE
Meine Oma hat immer viele alte Weisheiten für mich parat.
My grandma always has many old pieces of wisdom ready for me.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'der Weisheit letzter Schluss' (the ultimate solution) is a fixed unit. It is almost always negated ('nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss') to express that a solution is not yet optimal or final.
EXAMPLE
Diese App ist nützlich, aber sie ist noch nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss.
This app is useful, but it is not yet the ultimate solution.
Compare with
Weisheit vs Verstand
mind / reason
'der Verstand' and 'die Weisheit' both have to do with intelligent thinking. 'Verstand' is the ability to think logically and judge rationally. 'Weisheit' goes further: it combines reason with experience, deep understanding, and good action. So you can have 'Verstand' without already being wise. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive and are connected with intelligence. 'Verstand' fits in everyday contexts involving clear decisions, while 'Weisheit' is more about life experience or a wise insight.
Weisheit
Paula hört gern auf die Weisheit ihrer Großmutter.
Paula likes to listen to her grandmother's wisdom.
Verstand
In dieser Situation braucht man vor allem Ruhe und Verstand.
In this situation, what you need above all is calm and reason.
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