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prudence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | circumspection, discreetness, discretion |
| Type of | sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness |
| Has types | confidentiality |
| Derivation | prudent |
prudence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | discernment, discretion, natural virtue |
| Has types | providence, frugality, frugalness |
| Derivation | prudential |
Examples of prudence
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So its boldness on screen is matched with financial prudence in the back office.
From the guardian.co.uk
The mayor praised the village manager for his fiscal prudence and people skills.
From the toledoblade.com
There was a time when Republicans were known for moderation and fiscal prudence.
From the sacbee.com
Prudence bulges and swoops and shines like the buttons on a Royal Marine's coat.
From the washingtonpost.com
Thank you Mervyn, you are helping millions with your prudence on interest rates.
From the guardian.co.uk
Malone said his constituents would rather their governor use financial prudence.
From the bloomberg.com
Such prudence is a well-established approach, the law enforcement official says.
From the swampland.time.com
The mutual fund industry isn't about investor prudence, it's about product sales.
From the forbes.com
As the deadline loomed the last date seemed to be with someone called prudence.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Discretion in practical affairs
- Discretion: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
- (prudent) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"
- Prudence is the characteristic of exercising sound judgment in practical affairs. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the four Cardinal virtues (which are, with the three theological virtues, part of the seven virtues).
- Prudence Leighton is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Prudence, originally a female, was murdered by Steinbeck, a pyrokinetic mutant. She used her ability to possess his body, taking on the codename Agent 16, and also the Quiet Man. ...
- In some Christian traditions, there are four cardinal virtues: *Prudence - able to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at a given time *Justice - proper moderation between self-interest and the rights and needs of othersn*Restraint or Temperance - practicing self-control, ...
- The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality
- (prudent) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; Practically wise, judicious, shrewd; Frugal; economical; not extravagant
- (prudent) (adj) careful, cautious
