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prudence
pru·dent P0625900 (pro͞od′nt)adj.1. Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense: a prudent manager of money.2. Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future: a prudent investment.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prūdēns, prūdent-, contraction of prōvidēns, present participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]
pru′dence (pro͞od′ns) n.pru′dent·ly adv.prudence (ˈpruːdəns) n1. caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection2. care taken in the management of one's resources3. consideration for one's own interests4. the condition or quality of being prudentpru•dence (ˈprud ns)
n. 1. the quality or fact of being prudent. 2. wisdom with regard to practical matters. 3. cautiousness; circumspection. 4. provident care in the management of resources; economy. [1300–50] Prudence of vicars: vicars collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | prudence - discretion in practical affairsnatural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from naturediscernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resourcesfrugality, frugalness - prudence in avoiding wasteimprudence - a lack of caution in practical affairs | | 2. | prudence - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"circumspection, discreetness, discretionsagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relationsconfidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information |
prudencenoun1. caution, care, discretion, vigilance, wariness, circumspection, canniness, heedfulness He urged prudence rather than haste on any new resolution.2. wisdom, common sense, good sense, good judgment, sagacity, judiciousness acting with prudence and judgement3. thrift, economy, planning, saving, precaution, foresight, providence, preparedness, good management, husbandry, frugality, forethought, economizing, far-sightedness, careful budgeting A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.Quotations
"I would rather worry without need than live without heed" [Beaumarchais The Barber of Seville]
"Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity" [William Blake Proverbs of Hell]Proverbs
"Take care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves"
"A stitch in time saves nine"
"Waste not, want not"prudencenoun1. The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters:caution, circumspection, discretion, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, precaution.2. Careful use of material resources:economy, frugality, providence, thrift, thriftiness.Translationsprudent (ˈpruːdənt) adjective wise and careful. a prudent person/attitude. 謹慎的 谨慎的ˈprudently adverb 謹慎地 谨慎地ˈprudence noun wisdom and caution. 謹慎 谨慎
Prudence
Prudencefive wise virginsbrought lamp oil in case groom arrived late. [N.T.: Matthew 25:1–13]jacinthendows owner with discretion. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 82]Metisgoddess of caution and discretion. [Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 242]mountain ashsymbol of prudence. [Tree Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176]prudence
prudence See Reasonable prudence. FinancialSeeconservatismPRUDENCE
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Synonyms for prudencenoun cautionSynonyms- caution
- care
- discretion
- vigilance
- wariness
- circumspection
- canniness
- heedfulness
noun wisdomSynonyms- wisdom
- common sense
- good sense
- good judgment
- sagacity
- judiciousness
noun thriftSynonyms- thrift
- economy
- planning
- saving
- precaution
- foresight
- providence
- preparedness
- good management
- husbandry
- frugality
- forethought
- economizing
- far-sightedness
- careful budgeting
Synonyms for prudencenoun the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical mattersSynonyms- caution
- circumspection
- discretion
- forehandedness
- foresight
- foresightedness
- forethought
- forethoughtfulness
- precaution
noun careful use of material resourcesSynonyms- economy
- frugality
- providence
- thrift
- thriftiness
Synonyms for prudencenoun discretion in practical affairsRelated Words- natural virtue
- discernment
- discretion
- providence
- frugality
- frugalness
Antonymsnoun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distressSynonyms- circumspection
- discreetness
- discretion
Related Words- sagaciousness
- sagacity
- discernment
- judgement
- judgment
- confidentiality
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