forethought

fore·thought (fôr

thôt

, f

1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning beforehand.

2. Preparation or thought for the future. See Synonyms at prudence.

forethoughtful adj.

forethoughtful·ly adv.

forethoughtful·ness n.

forethought [ˈfɔːˌθɔːt]

1. advance consideration or deliberation

2. thoughtful anticipation of future events

forethoughtful adj

forethoughtfully adv

forethoughtfulness n

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Noun	1.	forethought - planning or plotting in advance of acting premeditation planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
	2.	forethought - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" care, caution, precaution judiciousness - good judgment

forethought

noun anticipation, foresight, providence, far-sightedness, provision, precaution, prudence With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
neglect, carelessness, impulsiveness, imprudence, unpreparedness, inconsideration

Translations

forethought [ˈfɔːθɔːt] N → previsión f

forethought [ˈfɔː^rθɔːt] n → prévoyance f

forethought

n → Vorbedacht m

forethought [ˈfɔːˌθɔːt] n → previdenza
to act with forethought → essere previdente

forethought

n forethought [ˈfoːθoːt]

thought about, or concern for, the future They acted without sufficient forethought. voorsorg تَرَوٍّ، تَفْكير عن المُسْتَقْبَل преидвидливост prozíravost, rozmysl omtanke; forudseenhed der Vorbedacht, der Vorsatz προμελέτη, πρόνοια previsión ettekavatsus آینده نگری ennakkoharkinta prévoyance מַחֲשָׁבָה תְּחִילָה पूर्व विचार, पूर्व विचारित predviđanje, planiranje za budućnost előrelátás memikirkan akibatnya framsÿni; fyrirhyggja previdenza, avvertenza 先見 (장래에 대비한) 깊은 생각 išankstinis apgalvojimas, apdairumas tālredzība memikirkan akibatnya voorzorg omtanke zapobiegliwośc, przezorność previsão prevedere предусмотрительность prezieravosť premislek promišljenost förtänksamhet, omtänksamhet การคิดก่อนล่วงหน้า tedbir 事先的考慮 завбачливість دور اندیشی suy tính trước 事先的考虑

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Yet at least we can admire the wise Prearrangement which has ordained that, as they have no hopes, so they shall have no memory to recall, and no forethought to anticipate, the miseries and humiliations which are at once a necessity of their existence and the basis of the constitution of Flatland.

Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context

It is also from natural causes that some beings command and others obey, that each may obtain their mutual safety; for a being who is endowed with a mind capable of reflection and forethought is by nature the superior and governor, whereas he whose excellence is merely corporeal is formect to be a slave; whence it follows that the different state of master [1252b] and slave is equally advantageous to both.

A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context

He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.

The Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context

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