erudition
C2Substantiv/US /ˌɛrədˈɪʃən/ ĕr-əd-ĬSH-ən; UK /ˌɛrədˈɪʃən/ ĕr-əd-ĬSH-ən/
The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction; the state of being erudite or learned; the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study; particularly, learning in literature or criticism, as distinct from the sciences; scholarship.
