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wiser

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/ˈwaɪ.zər/ · wi-ser

having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

تجربے، علم، اور اچھے فیصلے کا حامل یا ظاہر کرنا۔

عقلمند

aqalmand

Formal: عقلمند

Synonyms

sageintelligentjudiciousعقلمندسمجھداردانشور

Antonyms

foolishignorantunwiseاحمقنادانغیر عقلمند

Common Collocations

  • wiser decision
  • wiser choice
  • wiser counsel

Example Sentences

He made a wiser choice this time than last time.

اس بار اُس نے پچھلی بار سے بہتر انتخاب کیا۔

Is baar us ne pichhli baar se behtar intekhaab kiya.

The wiser individuals often seek advice before making decisions.

عقلمند افراد اکثر فیصلے کرنے سے پہلے مشورہ لیتے ہیں۔

Aqalmand afraad aksar faislay karne se pehle mashwara lete hain.

It's wiser to invest in education than to spend frivolously.

تعلیم میں سرمایہ کاری کرنا فضول خرچی کرنے سے بہتر ہے۔

Taleem mein sarmaayakari karna fazool kharchi karne se behtar hai.

Easily Confused With

wise:Wise refers to having knowledge and good judgment, while wiser is the comparative form that denotes a greater degree of wisdom.

Word Family

wisdom
nounعقل
wisecrack
nounہنسی مذاق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'wiser' as the ability to make choices that are more reasonable and thoughtful.

Picture an owl, known for its wisdom, perched atop a stack of books.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عقل کی راہ چلنا ہے فنّ اور ہنر کا دائرہ عقلمندوں کے ساتھ رہنا، بھلا ہے کسے بھیو سب کا اثر

Aqal ki raah chalna hai fan aur hunar ka daira Aqalmandon ke saath rehna, bhala hai kise bhi sab ka asar

Walking the path of wisdom is the realm of art and skill; Dwelling with the wise benefits everyone.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل کا اندھا پن خود بھی گنگ ہے

Aqal ka andha pan khud bhi gang hai

Blindness of wisdom itself is dumb.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wīs" — sagacious, prudent

First known use: 14th century

The word 'wiser' is the comparative form of 'wise', which has been used in the English language since the 14th century to denote knowledge and sound judgment.