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• world´ly-wise´ness — world|ly wise «WURLD lee WYZ», adjective. wise about the ways and affairs of this world. SYNONYM(S): sophisticated, urbane. –world´ly wise´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• wise — wise·acre; wise·crack·er; wise; wise·ling; wise·ly; wise·ness; piece·wise; bend·wise; clock·wise; coast·wise; con·trari·wise; oth·er·wise; sun·wise; ar·ris·wise; breadth·wise; plank·wise; slant·ing·wise; un·wise·ly; …   English syllables

• world|ly-wise — «WURLD lee WYZ», adjective. wise about the ways and affairs of this world. SYNONYM(S): sophisticated, urbane. –world´ly wise´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• sage´ness — sage1 «sayj», adjective, sag|er, sag|est, noun. –adj. 1. showing wisdom or good judgment: »a sage reply. The sage counsels of Lord Salisbury seemed to bring with them not only wealth and power, but security (Lytton Strachey). SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

• ad|vis´a|ble|ness — ad|vis|a|ble «ad VY zuh buhl», adjective. 1. to be advised or recommended; wise; sensible; suitable: »It is not advisable for him to go to school while he is still sick. A hot air furnace is not advisable for a large building. SYNONYM(S): prudent …   Useful english dictionary

• can´ni|ness — can|ny «KAN ee», adjective, ni|er, ni|est, adverb. –adj. 1. shrewd and cautious in dealing with others: »The canny trader made a large profit by buying goods when they were plentiful and selling them when they became scarce. They may manage to… …   Useful english dictionary

• cat´e|gor´i|cal|ness — cat|e|gor|i|cal «KAT uh GR uh kuhl, GOR », adjective. 1. a) without conditions or qualifications; positive: »His categorical answer left no doubt about his opinion. All we had from the union was a categorical “no” on all the points we raised… …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|in´ter|est´ed|ness — dis|in|ter|est|ed «dihs IHN tuhr uhs tihd, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »An umpire makes disinterested decisions. Never have statesmen needed so much the disinterested wisdom which a philosophic… …   Useful english dictionary

• fleec´i|ness — fleec|y «FLEE see», adjective, fleec|i|er, fleec|i|est. 1. like fleece; soft and white: »Fleecy clouds floated in the blue sky. 2. covered with fleece or wool. 3. made of fleece; woolly …   Useful english dictionary