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sagescent: (seɪdʒ.sənt): adj, n. Becoming wise or in the process of becoming wise. The word points to a gradual growth of insight that often deepens with age.
Etymology: From Latin sapient meaning wise and the suffix escent meaning becoming, from Latin escentem, which refers to a gradual process of change or development.
Examples:
Her reflections during a difficult year left her feeling undeniably sagescent.
Sagescent came slowly for him, shaped by long conversations and steady self-reflection.
I would like to add the word "Sagescent" to the Wordnik community.
sagescent: (seɪdʒ.sənt) adj, n. Becoming wise or in the process of becoming wise. The word points to a gradual growth of insight that often deepens with age.
Etymology: From Latin sapient meaning wise and the suffix escent meaning becoming, from Latin escentem, which refers to a gradual process of change or development.
Examples:
Her reflections during a difficult year left her feeling undeniably sagescent.
Sagescent came slowly for him, shaped by long conversations and steady self-reflection.
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alexandra.amini_ commented on the word sagescent
Hello there,
I would like to add a new word to the Wordnik community.
sagescent: (seɪdʒ.sənt): adj, n. Becoming wise or in the process of becoming wise. The word points to a gradual growth of insight that often deepens with age.
Etymology: From Latin sapient meaning wise and the suffix escent meaning becoming, from Latin escentem, which refers to a gradual process of change or development.
Examples:
Her reflections during a difficult year left her feeling undeniably sagescent.
Sagescent came slowly for him, shaped by long conversations and steady self-reflection.
November 18, 2025
alexandra.amini_ commented on the user alexandra.amini_
Hello there,
I would like to add the word "Sagescent" to the Wordnik community.
sagescent: (seɪdʒ.sənt) adj, n. Becoming wise or in the process of becoming wise. The word points to a gradual growth of insight that often deepens with age.
Etymology: From Latin sapient meaning wise and the suffix escent meaning becoming, from Latin escentem, which refers to a gradual process of change or development.
Examples:
Her reflections during a difficult year left her feeling undeniably sagescent.
Sagescent came slowly for him, shaped by long conversations and steady self-reflection.
November 18, 2025