cautiousness

  • 11cautiousness — noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger a man of caution • Syn: ↑caution, ↑carefulness • Ant: ↑incaution (for: ↑caution) …

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  • 12Prudence — (lat.:prudentia) is classically considered to be a virtue, and indeed, one of the Cardinal Virtues. The word comes from Old French prudence (13th century), from Latin prudentia foresight, sagacity, contraction of providentia foresight. It is… …

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  • 13phrenology — phrenologic /fren l oj ik/, phrenological, adj. phrenologically, adv. phrenologist, n. /fri nol euh jee, fre /, n. a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by …

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  • 14discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… …

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  • 15Warning — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Warning >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 warning warning early warning caution caveat Sgm: N 1 notice notice &c.(information) 527 Sgm: N 1 premonition premonition premonishment Sgm: N 1 prediction …

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  • 16Caution — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Caution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 caution caution Sgm: N 1 cautiousness cautiousness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 discretion discretion prudence cautel| heed circumspection calculation deliberation …

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  • 17cautious — cautious, circumspect, wary, chary, calculating are comparable when meaning prudently attentive to the dangers one may encounter or the risks one may face, or revealing such attendveness. The same differences in implications and connotations are… …

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  • 18carefulness — noun 1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger a man of caution • Syn: ↑caution, ↑cautiousness • Ant: ↑incaution (for: ↑caution) …

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  • 19Gingerness — Gin ger*ness, n. Cautiousness; tenderness. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 20Warefulness — Ware ful*ness, n. Wariness; cautiousness. [Obs.] Full of warefulness. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] …

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