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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Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 One tool is her use of editorial omniscience, including the voice and tone of the story. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 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 The aliens, as ever in Spielberg’s work, are allowed to represent something newer and more mysterious, here with some lingering War of the Worlds menace in their promise of omniscience — or something like it. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 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

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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