circumspection

noun

Definition of circumspectionnext
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger circumspection is always good when considering charging someone with cheating

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  1. caution
  2. prudence
  3. care
Noun
  • The big new corporate bet: Bitcoin Corporate treasury departments are usually bastions of caution, preferring to invest their companies’ money in stable assets like Treasury bonds.
    Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Small craft should also exercise caution in Atlantic waters.
    Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of caution
Noun
  • His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • The Growing Awareness of Brain Health Many people today have a growing awareness of preventative care and maintaining health, rather than waiting until the presence of a disease or disorder to address a concern.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • At first, the executive said, the plan was to simply contribute to organizations providing clinical care to people diagnosed with mental illnesses.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
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