erudition
noun
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Definition of erudition
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Synonyms & Antonyms for erudition
Synonyms
education, knowledge, learnedness, learning, literacy, scholarship
Antonyms
ignorance, illiteracy, illiterateness
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The outspoken Liselotte, like the tragic Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James I of England, and known as the Winter Queen, was one of history’s esoteric fascinators who bewitched Karl: his erudition was a constant astonishment. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Hamish Bowles Remembers the Unparalleled Energy, Wicked Wit, and Insatiable Curiosity of Karl Lagerfeld," 20 Feb. 2019 The result is an an extraordinarily vivid portrait of a man admired not just for his intelligence and erudition, but also for his character, wisdom, and humor. — Frank Wilson, Philly.com, "'Evolution of Desire': René Girard, a man in full," 6 July 2018 On his debut as a bandleader, 2016’s Stranger Days (Sunnyside), Adam eschews any connection to the lineage carved out by his forebears, pursuing a limber but sharply articulated strain of free bop that sparkles with erudition, soul, and precision. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Trumpeter Adam O’Farrill pivots away from his family’s musical legacy toward dazzling postbop sounds," 23 Feb. 2018 The best central bankers strive, with all the benefit of their erudition and experience, to be as boring as machines anyway. — The Economist, "Central banking on autopilotMonetary policy suffers a shortage of central bankers," 25 Jan. 2018 For 60 years, Scully commanded the classroom and the world of architectural criticism with erudition and élan. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Remembering Vincent Scully," 10 Jan. 2018 David Ogden Stiers didn’t really speak with the stuffy erudition of Maj. — Michael Ordoña, latimes.com, "Michael Kelly on doing what was necessary to protect the legacies of 'House of Cards'," 10 June 2019 The downstairs bar is divey-cool with touches of erudition. — Travis Deshong, Washington Post, "America fell in love with ‘Jeopardy!’ again this year. In Washington, the romance never faded.," 8 July 2019 Accordingly, this technique occasionally lacks elegance, so the knowledge presented can appear an aggregation of Raulff’s own erudition. — C. E. Morgan, New York Times, "Galloping Through History," 30 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'erudition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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