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circumspection
cir·cum·spect C0366900 (sûr′kəm-spĕkt′)adj. Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.
[Middle English, from Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere, to take heed : circum-, circum- + specere, to look; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
cir′cum·spec′tion (-spĕk′shən) n.cir′cum·spect′ly adv.cir•cum•spec•tion (ˌsɜr kəmˈspɛk ʃən)
n. circumspect observation or action. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] cir`cum•spec′tive (-tɪv) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | circumspection - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"discreetness, discretion, prudencesagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relationsconfidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information | | 2. | circumspection - the trait of being circumspect and prudentcautionprecaution - the trait of practicing caution in advancechariness, wariness - the trait of being cautious and watchfuldiscernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" |
circumspectionnoun caution, care, discretion, prudence, wariness, keeping your head down, canniness, chariness Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection.Proverbs
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"circumspectionnounThe exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters:caution, discretion, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, precaution, prudence.Translationsπερίσκεψηcirconspectionoculavezzacircumspection
Synonyms for circumspectionnoun cautionSynonyms- caution
- care
- discretion
- prudence
- wariness
- keeping your head down
- canniness
- chariness
Synonyms for circumspectionnoun the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical mattersSynonyms- caution
- discretion
- forehandedness
- foresight
- foresightedness
- forethought
- forethoughtfulness
- precaution
- prudence
Synonyms for circumspectionnoun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distressSynonyms- discreetness
- discretion
- prudence
Related Words- sagaciousness
- sagacity
- discernment
- judgement
- judgment
- confidentiality
noun the trait of being circumspect and prudentSynonymsRelated Words- precaution
- chariness
- wariness
- discernment
- discretion
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