prudence

[ prood-ns ]

/ ˈprud ns /

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noun

the quality or fact of being prudent, or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future.

caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.

regard for one's own interests.

provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality.

Origin of prudence

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prūdentia.See prudent, -ence

ANTONYMS FOR prudence

1 rashness.

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synonym study for prudence

1. Prudence, calculation, foresight, forethought imply attempted provision against possible contingencies. Prudence is care, caution, and good judgment, as well as wisdom in looking ahead: sober prudence in handling one's affairs. Calculation suggests a disposition to get a large return for as small an outlay as possible and willingness to benefit at the expense of others: cold calculation. Foresight implies a prudent looking ahead rather far into the future: clear foresight in planning. Forethought emphasizes the adequacy of preparation for the future: Careful forethought helped him deal with the emergency.

OTHER WORDS FROM prudence

non·pru·dence, noun

Words nearby prudence

prozone, prp., prs., PRT, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, Prudentius, prudery, Prudhoe Bay

Definition for prudence (2 of 2)

Prudence

[ prood-ns ]

/ ˈprud ns /

noun

a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for prudence

And he is to give this permission only to a priest “who has piety, knowledge, prudence and integrity of life.”
Pope Francis Gives Blessing to Exorcist Conference|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama is right that when it comes to a major nuclear power like Russia, prudence is the best policy.
This Really Is Obama's Moment of Truth|Jonathan Alter|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His government, he said, was one of “prudence and hope” that put a premium on stability.
Iran’s Rouhani Does Davos|Christopher Dickey|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is highly unlikely that there is some hard break in prudence between those who submitted the form and those who did not.
How Not to Cherry-Pick the Results of the Oregon Study (Ultrawonkish)|Megan McArdle|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

My dissent had nothing to do with principles; it was a matter of prudence or judgment.
What Iraq Did to the Right|Justin Green|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The undemonstrativeness of the act, so unlike her usual volcanic energy, touched him out of prudence.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
It was not often that, as in the above instance, my mother's prudence got the better of her charity.
Yankee Gypsies|John Greenleaf Whittier
Madame de la Baudraye loved Etienne so truly, that this prudence, worthy of de Clagny, gratified her and stanched her tears.
Parisians in the Country|Honore de Balzac
It was an obsession so complete that there was no room in his soul for prudence or gratitude.
The Moon and Sixpence|W. Somerset Maugham
The prudence of Stilicho conceived and executed, without delay, the most effectual measure for the relief of the Roman people.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

British Dictionary definitions for prudence

prudence

/ (ˈpruːdəns) /

noun

caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection

care taken in the management of one's resources

consideration for one's own interests

the condition or quality of being prudent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	prudence
释义	prudence [ prood-ns ] / ˈprud ns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prudence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality or fact of being prudent, or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future. caution with regard to practical matters; discretion. regard for one's own interests. provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality. Origin of prudence First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prūdentia.See prudent, -ence ANTONYMS FOR prudence 1 rashness. SEE ANTONYMS FOR prudence ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for prudence 1. Prudence, calculation, foresight, forethought imply attempted provision against possible contingencies. Prudence is care, caution, and good judgment, as well as wisdom in looking ahead: sober prudence in handling one's affairs. Calculation suggests a disposition to get a large return for as small an outlay as possible and willingness to benefit at the expense of others: cold calculation. Foresight implies a prudent looking ahead rather far into the future: clear foresight in planning. Forethought emphasizes the adequacy of preparation for the future: Careful forethought helped him deal with the emergency. OTHER WORDS FROM prudence non·pru·dence, noun Words nearby prudence prozone, prp., prs., PRT, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, Prudentius, prudery, Prudhoe Bay Definition for prudence (2 of 2) Prudence [ prood-ns ] / ˈprud ns / noun a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prudence And he is to give this permission only to a priest “who has piety, knowledge, prudence and integrity of life.” Pope Francis Gives Blessing to Exorcist Conference\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Obama is right that when it comes to a major nuclear power like Russia, prudence is the best policy. This Really Is Obama's Moment of Truth\|Jonathan Alter\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His government, he said, was one of “prudence and hope” that put a premium on stability. Iran’s Rouhani Does Davos\|Christopher Dickey\|January 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is highly unlikely that there is some hard break in prudence between those who submitted the form and those who did not. How Not to Cherry-Pick the Results of the Oregon Study (Ultrawonkish)\|Megan McArdle\|May 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My dissent had nothing to do with principles; it was a matter of prudence or judgment. What Iraq Did to the Right\|Justin Green\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The undemonstrativeness of the act, so unlike her usual volcanic energy, touched him out of prudence. The Californians\|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton It was not often that, as in the above instance, my mother's prudence got the better of her charity. Yankee Gypsies\|John Greenleaf Whittier Madame de la Baudraye loved Etienne so truly, that this prudence, worthy of de Clagny, gratified her and stanched her tears. Parisians in the Country\|Honore de Balzac It was an obsession so complete that there was no room in his soul for prudence or gratitude. The Moon and Sixpence\|W. Somerset Maugham The prudence of Stilicho conceived and executed, without delay, the most effectual measure for the relief of the Roman people. The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire\|Edward Gibbon British Dictionary definitions for prudence prudence / (ˈpruːdəns) / noun caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection care taken in the management of one's resources consideration for one's own interests the condition or quality of being prudent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prudence frugality, diligence, tact, wisdom, foresight, conservatism, discretion, vigilance, austerity, judgment, restraint, moderation, caution, thrift, circumspection, watchfulness, deliberation, sagacity, calculation, heedfulness
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prudence

noun

Origin of prudence

ANTONYMS FOR prudence

synonym study for prudence

OTHER WORDS FROM prudence

Words nearby prudence

Definition for prudence (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for prudence

British Dictionary definitions for prudence

noun

Words related to prudence