The journeymen politicos wagged their heads with Stalinesque deference as the arena around them reverberated with Donald Trump’s sapient remarks. While they quietly derided their “Idiot President” behind closed doors, they stood in awe of his ability to energize the crowd despite the incongruence of his lies, and the carelessness of his deceit.
Adjective
- Possessing or expressing great wisdom or judgement.
Synonyms
sage, sagacious, knowing, wise, discerning
Pronunciations
- /ˈseɪpiənt/
Origin
Middle English, from Middle French sapient, from Latin sapiens.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
Sapient. The Effin Word, The Effin Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/sapient. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin Word, s.v. sapient, accessed November 15, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/sapient.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin Word. (n.d.). Sapient. In The Effin Word. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/sapient