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View usage for: (pruːdəns) uncountable nounPrudence is care and good sense that someone shows when making a decision or taking action. [formal] Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region. A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems. Synonyms: thrift, economy, planning, saving More Synonyms of prudence More Synonyms of prudence prudence in British English (ˈpruːdəns) noun1. caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection 2. care taken in the management of one's resources 3. consideration for one's own interests 4. the condition or quality of being prudent Prudence in American English (ˈprudəns) noun a feminine name: dim. Prue Word origin LL, fem. of Prudentius < L prudentia: see prudence prudence in American English (ˈprudəns) noun1. the quality or fact of being prudent 2. careful management; economy Word origin ME < MFr < L prudentia < prudens: see prudent Examples of 'prudence' in a sentenceprudence QuotationsI would rather worry without need than live without heedBeaumarchaisThe Barber of Seville Take care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves A stitch in time saves nine Waste not, want not In other languagesprudence British English: prudence NOUN Prudence is care and good sense that someone shows when making a decision or taking action. Businesses are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region. - American English: prudence
- Brazilian Portuguese: prudência
- Chinese: 谨慎
- European Spanish: prudencia
- French: prudence
- German: Klugheit
- Italian: prudenza
- Japanese: 思慮分別
- Korean: 신중함
- European Portuguese: prudência
- Latin American Spanish: prudencia
He urged prudence rather than haste on any new resolution. acting with prudence and judgment Synonyms good sense good judgment judiciousness A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems. Synonyms planning saving preparedness good management economizing far-sightedness careful budgeting QuotationI would rather worry without need than live without heed [Beaumarchais – The Barber of Seville]proverbsTake care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselvesA stitch in time saves nineWaste not, want notAdditional synonymsSynonyms shrewdness, wisdom, subtlety, prudence, sharpness, wariness, worldliness, circumspection, perspicacity (formal), sagacity, knowingness, astuteness, acuteness, cautiousness, artfulness, carefulness, judiciousness, perspicaciousness, sageness Definition careful or serious attention I chose my words with care. Synonyms caution, attention, regard, pains, consideration, heed, prudence, vigilance, forethought, circumspection, watchfulness, meticulousness, carefulness Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection. Synonyms caution, care, discretion, prudence, wariness, keeping your head down, canniness, chariness Additional synonymsDefinition good practical understanding Her mother acted with remarkable common sense. Synonyms good sense, sound judgment, level-headedness, practicality, prudence, nous (British, slang), soundness, reasonableness, gumption (British, informal), horse sense, native intelligence, mother wit, smarts (slang, US), witDefinition the quality of behaving so as to avoid social embarrassment or distress This task requires the utmost discretion. Synonyms tact, care, consideration, judgment, caution, diplomacy, good sense, prudence, acumen, wariness, discernment, circumspection, sagacity, carefulness, judiciousness, heedfulness Definition careful use of money or resources to save expense, time, or energy They have achieved quite remarkable effects with great economy of means. Synonyms thrift, saving, restraint, prudence, providence, husbandry, retrenchment, frugality, parsimony, thriftiness, sparingness Definition the ability to anticipate and provide for future needs They had the foresight to invest in new technology. Synonyms forethought, prudence, circumspection, far-sightedness, care, provision, caution, precaution, anticipation, preparedness, prescience (formal), premeditation, prevision (rare) Definition thoughtful planning for future events With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided. Synonyms anticipation, foresight, providence, far-sightedness, provision, precaution, prudenceWe must practise frugality and economy. Synonyms thrift, economy, conservation, moderation, providence, good management, husbandry, economizing, carefulness, thriftiness Definition management of resources These people consider themselves adept at financial husbandry. Synonyms thrift, economy, good housekeeping, frugality, careful management Exercise adequate precaution when out in public. Synonyms forethought, care, caution, anticipation, prudence, foresight, providence, wariness, circumspectionDefinition the foresight shown by a person in the management of his or her affairs the lack of providence in his behaviour Synonyms foresight, care, caution, discretion, prudence, forethought, presence of mind, perspicacity, far-sightedness a person of great sagacity and immense experience Synonyms wisdom, shrewdness, understanding, sense, insight, penetration, prudence, foresight, sharpness, discernment, perspicacity (formal), knowingness, astuteness, acuteness, canniness, judiciousness, sapienceAdditional synonymsDefinition careful attention a problem that requires constant vigilance Synonyms watchfulness, alertness, caution, observance, circumspection, attentiveness, carefulness Extreme wariness is the safest policy when dealing with this machinery. Synonyms caution, care, attention, prudence, discretion, deliberation, foresight, vigilance, alertness, forethought, circumspection, mindfulness, watchfulness, carefulness, caginess (informal), heedfulness |