prudence

pru·dent

 (pro͞od′nt)

adj.

1. Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense: a prudent manager of money.

2. Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future: a prudent investment.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prūdēns, prūdent-, contraction of prōvidēns, present participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]

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pru′dence (pro͞od′ns) n.

pru′dent·ly adv.

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prudence

(ˈpruːdəns)

n

1. caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection

2. care taken in the management of one's resources

3. consideration for one's own interests

4. the condition or quality of being prudent

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pru•dence

(ˈprud ns)

n.

1. the quality or fact of being prudent.

2. wisdom with regard to practical matters.

3. cautiousness; circumspection.

4. provident care in the management of resources; economy.

[1300–50]

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Prudence

 of vicars: vicars collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prudence - discretion in practical affairs natural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature discernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources frugality, frugalness - prudence in avoiding waste imprudence - a lack of caution in practical affairs
	2.	prudence - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" circumspection, discreetness, discretion sagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations confidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information

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prudence

noun

1. caution, care, discretion, vigilance, wariness, circumspection, canniness, heedfulness He urged prudence rather than haste on any new resolution.

2. wisdom, common sense, good sense, good judgment, sagacity, judiciousness acting with prudence and judgement

3. thrift, economy, planning, saving, precaution, foresight, providence, preparedness, good management, husbandry, frugality, forethought, economizing, far-sightedness, careful budgeting A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.

Quotations
"I would rather worry without need than live without heed" [Beaumarchais The Barber of Seville]
"Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity" [William Blake Proverbs of Hell]

Proverbs
"Take care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves"
"A stitch in time saves nine"
"Waste not, want not"

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prudence

noun

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

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

2. Careful use of material resources:

economy, frugality, providence, thrift, thriftiness.

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Translations

تَعَقُّل، تَبَصُّر، حِكْمَه، حَصافَه

opatrnost

forsigtighedklogskab

FrödeKlugheit

prudencia

prudencesagesseprécaution

skynsemi, fyrirhyggja

prudenteprudenza

klokskap

ihtiyat

谨慎

prudence

[ˈpruːdəns] N → prudencia f

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prudence

[ˈpruːd^əns] n → prudence f

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prudence

n (of person) → Umsicht f; (of measure, action, decision) → Klugheit f; (of answer) → Überlegtheit f; simple prudence should have made you stop → der gesunde Menschenverstand hätte Sie davon abbringen müssen

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prudence

[ˈpruːd/əns] n → prudenza

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prudent

(ˈpruːdənt) adjective

wise and careful. a prudent person/attitude. versigtig عاقِل، حَكيم، حَذِر благоразумен prudente opatrný, moudrý klug klog; forsigtig συνετός, φρόνιμοςprudente ettevaatlik محتاط varovainen prudent נָבוֹן וְזָהִיר बुद्धिमान, विवेकी körültekintő bijaksana skynsamur prudent 慎重な 신중한 apdairus, atsargus apdomīgs; piesardzīgs cermat voorzichtigklok, forsiktigroztropny پاملرونكى prudente prudent благоразумный opatrný preudaren razborit klok, försiktig รอบคอบ ihtiyatlı, akıllıca 謹慎的 розсудливий, розважливий زيرک، ہوشيار khôn ngoan 谨慎的

ˈprudently adverb

versigtig بِحَذَر وَحِكْمَه благоразумно prudentemente opatrně klug klogt; forsigtigt φρόνιμα, συνετάprudentemente ettevaatlikult محتاطانه varovaisesti prudemment בִּתבוּנָה बुद्धिमानी से megfontoltan dengan bijaksana skynsamlega prudentemente 慎重に 신중하게 apdairiai apdomīgi; piesardzīgi dgn cermat voorzichtigklokt, forsiktigroztropnie په پاملرنى سره prudentemente (în mod) prudent благоразумно opatrne preudarno razborito klokt, försiktigt อย่างรอบคอบ ihtiyatla 謹慎地 розсудливо ہوشياري سے cẩn thận 谨慎地

ˈprudence noun

wisdom and caution. versigtigheid تَعَقُّل، تَبَصُّر، حِكْمَه، حَصافَه благоразумие prudência opatrnost die Klugheit klogskab; forsigtighed σωφροσύνη, σύνεσηprudencia ettevaatlikkus احتیاط varovaisuus prudenceתבונה बुद्धिमानी, समझदारी óvatosság kebijaksanaan skynsemi, fyrirhyggja prudenza 慎重さ 신중함 apdairumas apdomība; piesardzība sikap yg cermat voorzichtigheidklokskap, forsiktighet roztropność پاملرنه prudência pru­denţă благоразумие; осторожность opatrnosť preudarnost razboritost klokhet, försiktighet ความรอบคอบ ihtiyat 謹慎 розсудливість; обачність ہوشياري، زيرکي sự cẩn trọng 谨慎

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