wittingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Performing an action deliberately and intentionally, with full awareness and understanding.

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Variants

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witting , wittingly , wittingly or not , wittingly or unwittingly

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Etymology

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From old English 'wittig' meaning 'clever' or 'intelligent'. The 'ly' suffix was added to denote 'in a manner' or 'in this way'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wittingly' is often used in legal contexts to describe intentional actions.

2. In some dialects of English, the word 'wittingly' is used interchangeably with 'consciously' or 'deliberately'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intention: The mental decision to act or bring about an outcome. Wittingly implies that the action is performed with full awareness and understanding of its implications.

2. Deception: Wittingly can also be used to describe someone who knowingly and intentionally misleads or deceives others.

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Culture

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Wittingly has been used in various literary works to denote a character's awareness and intentional actions. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius says, 'You do me wrong to take it in this sense. I meant not Hamlet, my dear Polonia, but Hamlet, your noble son.' Here, Polonius is being wittingly deceptive, using ambiguous language to manipulate others.

How to Memorize "wittingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself performing an action deliberately and intentionally, with full awareness and understanding. Visualize the situation, the people involved, and the outcome.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wittingly' with the words 'deliberately', 'intentionally', and 'awareness'. Remember the connection between these words and the meaning of 'wittingly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Willing To Intend, Awareness Grows', to help remember the meaning of 'wittingly'.

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