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caution
noun
1 caution
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger:
— A man of caution.
synonyms: carefulness, cautiousness.
Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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Roget 864:
caution;
cautiousness
etc.
adj.;
discretion,
prudence,
cautel†,
heed,
circumspection,
calculation,
deliberation.
foresight
etc.
510;
vigilance
etc.
459;
warning
etc.
668.
coolness
etc.
adj.;
self-possession,
self-command;
presence of mind,
sang froid [Fr.];
well-regulated mind;
worldly wisdom,
Fabian policy.
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Polish: ostrożność
2 caution
A warning against certain acts.
synonym: caveat.
Roget 668:
warning,
early warning,
caution,
caveat;
notice
etc.
(information)
527;
premonition,
premonishment†;
prediction
etc.
511;
contraindication,
lesson,
dehortation†;
admonition,
monition;
alarm
etc.
669.
handwriting on the wall,
mene mene tekel upharsin,
red flag,
yellow flag;
fog-signal,
foghorn;
siren;
monitor,
warning voice,
Cassandra†,
signs of the times,
Mother Cary's chickens†,
stormy petrel,
bird of ill omen,
gathering clouds,
clouds in the horizon,
death watch.
watchtower,
beacon,
signal post;
lighthouse
etc.
(indication of locality)
550.
sentinel,
sentry, ,
watch,
watchman;
watch and ward;
watchdog,
bandog†,
housedog†;
patrol,
patrolman,
vedette†,
picket,
bivouac,
scout,
spy,
spial†;
undercover agent,
mole,
plainclothesman;
advanced guard,
rear guard;
lookout.
cautiousness
etc.
864.
monitor,
guard camera,
radar,
AWACS,
spy satellite,
spy-in-the-sky,
U2 plane,
spy plane.
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Dutch: borg, voorbehoud, waarschuwing
Polish: napomnienie, pouczenie, przygana, upomnienie
3 caution
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger:
— He exercised caution in opening the door.
synonyms: care, forethought, precaution.
Dutch: voorzichtigheid
4 caution
The trait of being circumspect and prudent.
synonym: circumspection.
Dutch: behoedzaamheid, omzichtigheid
verb
1 caution
Warn strongly; put on guard.
synonyms: admonish, monish.
Roget 864:
be cautious
etc.
adj.;
take care,
take heed,
take good care;
have a care mind,
what one is about;
be on one's guard
etc.
(keep watch)
459;
make assurance doubly sure"
[Macbeth].
bespeak
etc.
(be early)
132.
think twice,
look before one leaps,
count the cost,
look to the main chance,
cut one's coat according to one's cloth;
feel one's ground,
feel one's way;
see how the land lies
etc.
(foresight)
510;
wait to see how the cat jumps;
bridle one's tongue;
reculer pour mieux sauter
etc.
(prepare)
673 [Fr.];
let well alone,
let well enough alone;
let sleeping dogs lie,
ne pas reveiller le chat qui dort [Fr.],
don't wake a sleeping cat.
keep out of harm's way,
keep out of troubled waters;
keep at a respectful distance,
stand aloof;
keep on the safe side,
be on the safe side.
husband one's resources
etc.
636.
caution
etc.
(warn)
668.
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Roget 668:
warn,
caution;
forewarn,
prewarn†;
admonish,
premonish†;
give notice,
give warning,
dehort†;
menace
etc.
(threaten)
909;
put on one's guard;
sound the alarm
etc.
669;
croak.
beware,
ware;
take warning,
take heed at one's peril;
keep watch and ward
etc.
(care)
459.
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Dutch: vermanen
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