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wisdom

UK /ˈwɪzdəm/US /ˈwɪzdəm/

noun

the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have

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Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)

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I guess I have been officially solicited in this situation to impart whatever wisdom I might have—to tell you things that have helped me so far in my life.

Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)

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