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| advisable |
being good and wise advice; sensible; recommended. |
| counsel |
help or advice given by an authority or wise person. [1/3 definitions] |
| farsighted |
wise about guessing or knowing what will happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
| impractical |
not useful or wise to do; not practical. [1/2 definitions] |
| mad |
not wise or practical; foolish. [1/6 definitions] |
| ought |
used to express what is wise or appropriate. [1/3 definitions] |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| respect |
When you have respect for someone, you think they are good, powerful, brave, or wise. You might think they are a better or stronger person than you are in some way. Maybe they know a lot more about something than you do. Maybe they are older and know a lot about life, or maybe they are just a good person, or they have done something brave, difficult, or smart. In some way, you feel they are above you, or at least equal. [1/7 definitions] |
| sage1 |
a very wise person. [2 definitions] |
| sensible |
having or showing good sense; wise. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. [1/3 definitions] |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
| wisdom |
the state of being wise. [1/3 definitions] |
| wise1 |
When you are wise, you have a certain type of knowledge and understanding. Wise people have the ability to make good decisions. They understand how people think and how they feel. Wise people are good at solving problems that come up between people. People are not born wise, and they don't usually become wise by studying information. People usually become wise through their experiences of life. [2 definitions] |
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