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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.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prūdēns, prūdent-, contraction of prōvidēns, present participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]
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.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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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" 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]
"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"
"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
noun1. The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters:
2. Careful use of material resources:
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Translations
تَعَقُّل، تَبَصُّر، حِكْمَه، حَصافَه
opatrnost
forsigtighedklogskab
FrödeKlugheit
skynsemi, fyrirhyggja
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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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prudent
(ˈpruːdənt) adjective wise and careful. a prudent person/attitude.
ˈprudently adverbˈprudence noun
wisdom and caution.
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