omniscience

noun

om·​ni·​science äm-ˈni-shən(t)s How to pronounce omniscience (audio)
Synonyms of omnisciencenext
: the quality or state of being omniscient
the brilliant military mind … gradually became infected by a conviction of military and political omniscience— Drew Middleton

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The poet, who died in 1976, injects mournful omniscience into explorations of heartache. — The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 This reciprocal gaze reinforces our sense of being shown an all-encompassing space, while the steadfastly linear perspective implies a kind of stable omniscience. — Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 Watching your favorite team navigate the perils of the battlefield can be stressful, especially with the godlike omniscience of what’s happening all around them — something the players themselves never know. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025 My omniscience evaporates outside the subject/object divide. — Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for omniscience

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin omniscientia, from Latin omni- + scientia knowledge — more at science

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of omniscience was circa 1610

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“Omniscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omniscience. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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omniscience

noun
om·​ni·​science äm-ˈnish-ən(t)s How to pronounce omniscience (audio)
: the quality or state of being omniscient

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