omniscience

noun

om·​ni·​science äm-ˈni-shən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being omniscient

the brilliant military mind … gradually became infected by a conviction of military and political omniscience

—Drew Middleton

Examples of omniscience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adams narrates her transformation with alternating omniscience and doubt. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024

But, per the omniscience of the Funko Pop, Plaza’s character has been revealed to actually be Death. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

But the form here takes surprising turns — Stephen’s narration has a Machiavellian flavor, while Catherine’s alternates between second-person and a sort of third-person narrative omniscience. —Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024

The problem, of course, is that digital omniscience is incredibly difficult to accomplish. —Taylor Owen, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2015

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin omniscientia, from Latin omni- + scientia knowledge — more at science

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

omniscience

noun

om·​ni·​science äm-ˈnish-ən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being omniscient