sapient

adjective

sa·pi·ent ˈsā-pē-ənt How to pronounce sapient (audio)

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: possessing or expressing great sagacity

sapiently adverb

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Human beings certainly like to think they're wise, and, in fact, the term "Homo sapiens" ("humankind") comes in part from the Latin word sapiens, meaning "wise" or "intelligent." "Sapiens" in turn comes from the verb "sapere," which means "to be wise" (and which also gave us "sage" and "savant"). "Sapiens" and "sapere" are also ancestors of our adjective "sapient," of course. "Sapient" came to us from Latin by way of Middle French and has been used in English to mean "wise" since the 15th century. In recent times it also has been used in anthropological contexts to mean "characteristic of modern humans."

Example Sentences

an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice

Recent Examples on the Web The reason for this is that a focus on just four creature types (Party only cares about wizards, rogues, warriors and clerics) would have limited the design opportunities for the rest of the set, which includes plenty of non-sapient creatures.

Joe Parlock, Forbes, 24 June 2021 Many wise and sapient social historians have written on the American cult, and invention, of the weekend.

Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 29 May 2020

sapient

adjective

as in wise

having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice

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prudent
sage
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intelligent
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insightful
discerning
experienced
clever
thoughtful
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smart
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keen
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knowledgeable
acute
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brainy
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cerebral
erudite
nimble
reflective
astute
learned
bright
quick
shrewd
sharp
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contemplative
quick-witted
clearheaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unperceptive
unintelligent
dense
unwise
obtuse
purblind
imbecile
dumb
foolish
stupid
thoughtless
dull
moronic
feebleminded
imbecilic
brainless
witless
idiotic
silly
slow
simple
undiscriminating
slow-witted
woodenheaded
knuckleheaded
idiotical

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sapient are judicious, prudent, sage, sane, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

The meanings of judicious and sapient largely overlap; however, judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

While the synonyms prudent and sapient are close in meaning, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

While in some cases nearly identical to sapient, sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

In some situations, the words sane and sapient are roughly equivalent. However, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

Although the words sensible and sapient have much in common, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

The words wise and sapient can be used in similar contexts, but wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

单词	sapient
释义	sapient adjective sa·pi·ent ˈsā-pē-ənt ˈsa- : possessing or expressing great sagacity sapiently adverb Did you know? Human beings certainly like to think they're wise, and, in fact, the term "Homo sapiens" ("humankind") comes in part from the Latin word sapiens, meaning "wise" or "intelligent." "Sapiens" in turn comes from the verb "sapere," which means "to be wise" (and which also gave us "sage" and "savant"). "Sapiens" and "sapere" are also ancestors of our adjective "sapient," of course. "Sapient" came to us from Latin by way of Middle French and has been used in English to mean "wise" since the 15th century. In recent times it also has been used in anthropological contexts to mean "characteristic of modern humans." Synonyms discerning insightful perceptive prudent sagacious sage wise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice Recent Examples on the Web The reason for this is that a focus on just four creature types (Party only cares about wizards, rogues, warriors and clerics) would have limited the design opportunities for the rest of the set, which includes plenty of non-sapient creatures. Joe Parlock, Forbes, 24 June 2021 Many wise and sapient social historians have written on the American cult, and invention, of the weekend. Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 29 May 2020 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin sapient-, sapiens, from present participle of sapere to taste, be wise — more at sage First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above sapient adjective as in wise having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wise prudent sage sagacious intelligent perceptive insightful discerning experienced clever thoughtful scholarly brilliant smart literate perspicacious keen percipient knowledgeable acute discriminating brainy penetrating discriminative cerebral erudite nimble reflective astute learned bright quick shrewd sharp piercing contemplative quick-witted clearheaded Antonyms & Near Antonyms unperceptive unintelligent dense unwise obtuse purblind imbecile dumb foolish stupid thoughtless dull moronic feebleminded imbecilic brainless witless idiotic silly slow simple undiscriminating slow-witted woodenheaded knuckleheaded idiotical See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sapient are judicious, prudent, sage, sane, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment. the sapient musings of an old philosopher The meanings of judicious and sapient largely overlap; however, judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions. judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure While the synonyms prudent and sapient are close in meaning, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion. a prudent decision to wait out the storm While in some cases nearly identical to sapient, sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom. the sage advice of my father In some situations, the words sane and sapient are roughly equivalent. However, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness. remained sane even in times of crises Although the words sensible and sapient have much in common, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality. a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery The words wise and sapient can be used in similar contexts, but wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them. wise beyond his tender years
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