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sapience

noun sa·pi·ence \ˈsā-pē-ən(t)s, ˈsa-\

Definition of SAPIENCE

: wisdom, sagacity

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Origin of SAPIENCE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sapientia, from sapient-, sapiens, present participle

First Known Use: 14th century

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Synonyms: discernment, insight, perception, perceptiveness, perceptivity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, wisdom

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