doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom
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Meaning · English
Questioning leads to knowledge and understanding
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom” mean?
Questioning leads to knowledge and understanding
Is “doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.