Associations to the word «Sapient»

Wiktionary

SAPIENT, adjective. Attempting to appear wise or discerning.
SAPIENT, adjective. (dated) Possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.
SAPIENT, adjective. (chiefly science fiction) Of a species or life-form, possessing intelligence or self-awareness.
SAPIENT, noun. (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent, self-aware being.

Dictionary definition

SAPIENT, adjective. Acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza