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
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bewit English
- dickwit English
- dimwit English
- dullwit English
- forewit English
- fuckwit English
- inwit English
- lackwit English
- nitwit English
- numbwit English
- outwit English
- overwit English
- puzzlewit English
- quick-witted English
- shitwit English
- thickwit English
- underwit English
- unwit English
- wantwit English
- wit English
- witcraft English
- witful English
- witless English
- witling English
- witness English
- witsome English
- witted English
- witteth English
- wittol English
- witty English
- witwanton English
- witworm English
- witzig German
- wit Middle English