prudence
noun
1 prudence
Discretion in practical affairs.
Roget 498:
intelligence,
capacity,
comprehension,
understanding;
cuteness,
sabe [U.S.],
savvy [U.S.];
intellect
etc.
450;
nous [Fr.],
parts,
sagacity,
mother wit,
wit,
esprit,
gumption,
quick parts,
grasp of intellect;
acuteness
etc.
adj.;
acumen,
subtlety,
penetration,
perspicacy†,
perspicacity;
discernment,
due sense of,
good judgment;
discrimination
etc.
465;
cunning
etc.
702;
refinement
etc.
(taste)
850.
head,
brains,
headpiece,
upper story,
long head;
eagle eye,
eagle-glance;
eye of a lynx,
eye of a hawk.
wisdom,
sapience,
sense;
good sense,
common sense,
horse sense [U.S.],
plain sense;
rationality,
reason;
reasonableness
etc.
adj.;
judgment;
solidity,
depth,
profundity,
caliber;
enlarged views;
reach of thought,
compass of thought;
enlargement of mind.
genius,
inspiration,
geist [G.],
fire of genius,
heaven-born genius,
soul;
talent
etc.
(aptitude)
698.
[Wisdom in action]
prudence
etc.
864;
vigilance
etc.
459;
tact
etc.
698;
foresight
etc.
510;
sobriety,
self-possession,
aplomb,
ballast.
a bright thought,
not a bad idea.
Solomon-like wisdom.
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Roget 510:
foresight,
prospicience†,
prevision,
long-sightedness;
anticipation;
providence
etc.
(preparation)
673.
forethought,
forecast;
predeliberation†,
presurmise†;
foregone conclusion
etc.
(prejudgment)
481;
prudence
etc.
(caution)
864.
foreknowledge;
prognosis;
precognition,
prescience,
prenotion†,
presentiment;
second sight;
sagacity
etc.
(intelligence)
498;
antepast†,
prelibation†,
prophasis†.
prospect
etc.
(expectation)
507;
foretaste;
prospectus
etc.
(plan)
626.
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Dutch: behoedzaamheid, bedachtzaamheid, bezonnenheid, voorzichtigheid, omzichtigheid
Polish: roztropność, rozwaga
2 prudence
Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress.
synonyms: circumspection, discreetness, discretion.
Roget 459:
care,
solicitude,
heed;
heedfulness
etc.
adj.;
scruple
etc.
(conscientiousness)
939.
watchfulness
etc.
adj.;
vigilance,
surveillance,
eyes of Argus†,
watch,
vigil,
look out,
watch and ward,
loeil du maitre [Fr.].
alertness
etc.
(activity)
682;
attention
etc.
457;
prudence
&c.,
circumspection
etc.
(caution)
864;
anxiety;
forethought
etc.
510;
precaution
etc.
(preparation)
673;
tidiness
etc.
(order)
58,
(cleanliness)
652;
accuracy
etc.
(exactness)
494;
minuteness,
attention to detail.
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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: oględność
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