prudence
/ˈpruːd(ə)ns
/noun [mass noun]
The quality of being prudent; cautiousness: we need to exercise prudence in such important matters...
- The Republican party built on fiscal prudence and a sense of responsibility.
- Our country can do better, particularly in the area of prudence and focussed resource utilisation.
- The financial prudence now practised by both clubs is a product of the economic climate.
Synonyms
wisdom, judgement, good judgement, judiciousness, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability, common sense, sense
caution, cautiousness, care, carefulness, canniness, chariness, wariness, circumspection;
far-sightedness, foresight, forethought;
discretion
thrift, thriftiness, providence, good management, careful budgeting, economy, canniness, frugality, abstemiousness;
North American forehandedness
rare sparingness
Rhymes
- take a shine to
- take a toss
- take a trip (or walk) down memory lane
- takeaway
- take away from
- take a wicket
- take a woman to wife
- take-back
- take breath
- take care
- take care of
- take charge
- take cognizance of
- take counsel
- take cover
- take delivery of
- takedown
- take effect
- take exception to
- take fire
- take five
- take flight
- take for granted
- take fright
- take from