Prudence

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The state, quality, or fact of being prudent.
  • n. Careful management; economy.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The quality of being prudent.
  • n. Regard for self-interest; worldly wisdom; policy.
  • n. Knowledge; science. Compare jurisprudence.
  • n. Synonyms Discretion, Providence, etc. (see wisdom), judiciousness, care, considerateness, caution, circumspection, judgment, wariness.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
  • n. discretion in practical affairs
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    moderation    tact    discretion    modesty    honesty    caution    firmness    wisdom    kindness    courage