cir·cum·spect

(sûr′kəm-spĕkt′)

adj.

Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.

[Middle English, from Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere, to take heed : circum-, circum- + specere, to look; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

cir′cum·spec′tion (-spĕk′shən) n.

cir′cum·spect′ly adv.

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cir•cum•spec•tion

(ˌsɜr kəmˈspɛk ʃən)

n.

circumspect observation or action.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

cir`cum•spec′tive (-tɪv) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	circumspection - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" discreetness, discretion, prudence sagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations confidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information
	2.	circumspection - the trait of being circumspect and prudent caution precaution - the trait of practicing caution in advance chariness, wariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful discernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"

circumspection

noun caution, care, discretion, prudence, wariness, keeping your head down, canniness, chariness Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection.

Proverbs
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"

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circumspection

noun

The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters:

caution, discretion, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, precaution, prudence.

Translations

περίσκεψη

circonspection

oculavezza

circumspection

[ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən] N → circunspección f, prudencia f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

circumspection

[ˌsɜː^rkəmˈspɛkʃ^ən] n (= caution) → circonspection f

circumspection

n → Umsicht f

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circumspection

[ˌsɜːkəmˈspɛkʃ/ən] n → circospezione f