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unwise

/ʌnˈwaɪz/

Meanings
adjective
Not wise; lacking wisdom

Examples :

"unwise kings"
character attitude mind philosophy moral

Related Words

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

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wisdom noun

/ˈwɪzdəm/

An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

"Her wisdom about managing her time helped her succeed in school. "

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wise verb

/waɪz/

To become wise.

"Through careful study, she wisely became more confident in her math abilities. "

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kings noun

/kɪŋz/

A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

"Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547."