afterwisdom
|af-ter-wis-dom|
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/ˈæftərˌwɪzdəm/
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/ˈɑːftəˌwɪzdəm/
insight after the fact
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterwisdom' originates from Middle English, combining 'after' meaning 'following in time' and 'wisdom' meaning 'knowledge or insight'.
Historical Evolution
'afterwisdom' evolved from the Middle English term 'afterwysdom', which was used to describe knowledge gained after an event.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'knowledge gained after an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the understanding or insight gained after an event has occurred, often implying that the knowledge would have been useful beforehand.
He realized with afterwisdom that he should have taken the other route.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 12:21