prudence
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈpruːdəns/
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prudencia
- Moral virtue, the essence of a good political life, is dependent upon prudence for its enactment.
- the virtue of prudence
- prudence dictates
- Prudence and restraint
And that's the same as the voice of prudence during times of chaos.
- And that's the same as the voice of prudence during times of chaos.
- As you know, virtue gives the end, prudence gives the means to the end.
- Any kind of even pragmatic notion of central bank prudence is gone.
- It doesn't make judgments in the same way that prudence itself issues commands.
- Well, how does, how does prudence counsel to do that?
- The bourgeois values of prudence and self restraint, the industrious revolution.
Examples
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"But, the committee added, prudence demands preparation," since the consequences ... are extremely large."
Academic text (1992) -
The bank president was curious and praised my mature prudence; later, he would become my protector.
Fiction book (1990) -
That said, what steps would prudence suggest?
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Perhaps it showed a want of prudence... ...but you are very young.
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This is no time for prudence.
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One of the reasons is prudence.
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If you will add prudence and religion to these, you must be happy.
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How could these rules of prudence have helped in the case of Kosovo?
Academic text (1999) -
The priest had a head on his shoulders; he'd see the prudence in taking the land.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her prudence in saving money allowed her to buy a house without going into debt.
Synonyms
158
2.5
Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes
57
4.6
Ability to make careful choices and keep private things secret
4
3.7
The ability to make sensible, careful decisions
3
7.6
Careful, responsible way of working that shows a person wants to do their work well
2
8.4
Careful thinking before you act or speak to avoid mistakes
1
4.2
Careful action to avoid danger or problems
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2.1
Paying close attention to avoid mistakes or harm
1
6.7
A careful, thoughtful, and slow way of acting or making decisions
1
7.2
Careful judgment when deciding what to do
1
4.6
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
Careful planning for the future to meet needs and avoid problems
Care in speech and actions to avoid embarrassing or hurting others
The quality of being careful to avoid risk or harm
Antonyms
How Prudent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prudence comes from the Latin word prudens, which meant 'to see ahead', and it is like the common English word provide, which also has the idea of 'seeing' in its root. That's why prudence means being careful and sensible, thinking ahead to avoid risk.