Circumspection

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case, and to natural or probable consequences, with a view to ascertain the correct or safe course of conduct or to avoid undesirable results; watchfulness; wariness; caution: as, “sly circumspection,”
  • noun. Synonyms Vigilance, thoughtfulness, forecast, deliberation.
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  • noun. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness.
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  • noun. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.
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  • noun. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
  • noun. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
    • Word Usage
    "It's the man's lesson in circumspection that did it."
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    advection  affection  collection  complexion  confection  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    caution  deliberation  dexterity  discretion  foresight  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    caution  deliberation  forecast  prudence  thoughtfulness  
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