afterwit

English

noun
Definitions
  • Wisdom which comes after the event.
  • The lack of forethought.
  • A good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering.

Etymology

Prefix from English wit (understanding, know, a clever man, knowledge).

Origin

English

wit

Gloss

understanding, know, a clever man, knowledge

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

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