cautiousness
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- noun
- /ˈkɔːʃəsnəs/
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cautela
- The driver showed great cautiousness when navigating through the icy roads.
Examples
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This cautiousness allows ladies to manage their reputations online.
Blog text (4) -
Such cautiousness demonstrated by the writer of the Trojan indicates that the intention was not to cause a massive infection that would almost certainly draw the attention of law enforcement agencies.
Blog text (5) -
Their cautiousness is supported mainly by the assumption that the economy of Hong Kong will continue to prosper.
Academic text (2001) -
Again, this suggests that cautiousness is warranted when attempting to generalize these findings beyond the context of this study.
Academic text (2002) -
He was usually quick and bold in his judgments; this cautiousness and taciturnity seemed out of character for him.
Fiction book (1991) -
Because of these reasons, and perhaps because of their own cautiousness, many composters surveyed in 1999 have been slow to incorporate food residuals into their existing operations.
Academic text (1999) -
Yet, some key policy documents do not offer a clear roadmap for the implementation of such goals, especially aligning regional and national goals, which could create uncertainty among vendors and a cautiousness that hinders market uptake.
Blog text (28) -
The most striking aspect of the government's current economic policy has been its extreme cautiousness—as if the new political class is unwilling to call upon society to make the sacrifices that will necessarily accompany measures that address the fundamental problems of the economy.
Academic text (1991) -
Her cautiousness helped her avoid many potential pitfalls during the project.
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His cautiousness in decision-making often prevented costly mistakes in business.
Synonyms
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Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes
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5.2
A state of watching and staying ready for danger
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6.1
Careful and sensible thinking and action to avoid risks
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Being careful and watchful to avoid danger or trouble
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4.2
Careful attention to danger or problems to keep people safe
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8.4
Careful thinking before you act or speak to avoid mistakes
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2.1
Paying close attention to avoid mistakes or harm
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A careful, thoughtful, and slow way of acting or making decisions
The quality of being careful to avoid risk or harm
A feeling of being careful and suspicious about people or things that may be unsafe
Careful attention to doing what is right and to small details
Antonyms
How Cautious
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6.1
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cautiousness comes from the Latin verb cavere, which means 'to beware', and it is the same idea behind the everyday word caution. So, cautiousness is the habit of being careful or on guard to avoid danger or problems.