wisdom

 
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪzdəm/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise: listen to his words of wisdom
  • the fact of being based on sensible or wise thinking: some questioned the wisdom of building the dam so close to an active volcano
  • the body of knowledge and experience that develops within a specified society or period: Eastern wisdom

Phrases

in someone's wisdom

used ironically to suggest that someone’s action is not well judged: in their wisdom they decided to dispense with him

Origin:

Old English wīsdōm (see wise1, -dom)