judiciousness

noun

Definition of judiciousnessnext
as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances the judiciousness of using such harsh language in a letter of complaint is questionable at best

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  1. expediency
  2. desirability
  3. prudence
  4. expedience
  5. wisdom
Noun
  • The group is also the choice of expediency, since Russia offers troops, weapons, and training with no strings attached.
    Colin P. Clarke, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2023
  • Built for expediency Texas Children's emergency department is next door to its urgent care.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024
Definition of expediency
Noun
  • The new product mix will help fuel desirability for the brand at these shopping destinations, Cantagalli said.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Homebuyers are often eager to research neighborhood characteristics like access to shopping, school quality, or crime rates because these factors impact liveability, desirability, and safety, and the same logic should apply to researching climate risks.
    Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • But can companies go further—and take sustainability and financial prudence to the next level?
    Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • And yet many outside observers saw in Iran’s attack a degree of prudence.
    Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • This heady brew of commercial and geopolitical pressures is forcing TSMC executives to sign big contracts for wind and solar power, at times eschewing affordability for expedience.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Make no mistake, Biden is a true patriot — someone who unlike so many cares more about his country, the welfare of its citizens and the Constitution than political expedience and personal gain.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of expedience
Noun
  • Compassion practice opens the door to our heart and our wisdom in a way that invites us to offer an act of kindness t ourselves.
    Janice Marturano, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The maturity of the record speaks to the growth that comes with age and wisdom — both are in their 50s — and the nagging discourse that hip-hop is a young person’s sport.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wisdom
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