Prudence
noun
The quality of being careful or wise in practical affairs.
Showing prudence, she saved some of her paycheck each week for emergencies.
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- exercise prudence
- display prudence
noun
The state of being sensible in managing resources.
His prudence in handling the family's finances allowed them to buy a new house.
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- demonstrate prudence
- require prudence
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Academic
noun
Cautiousness to avoid potential trouble.
In the interest of prudence, she always checked the peephole before opening the door.
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- advocate prudence
- instill prudence
noun
The quality of being careful or wise in practical affairs.
Showing prudence, she saved some of her paycheck each week for emergencies.
Often appears as...
- exercise prudence
- display prudence
noun
The state of being sensible in managing resources.
His prudence in handling the family's finances allowed them to buy a new house.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate prudence
- require prudence
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Cautiousness to avoid potential trouble.
In the interest of prudence, she always checked the peephole before opening the door.
Often appears as...
- advocate prudence
- instill prudence
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Pro Tip 1/3Practical Application
Think of prudence as making choices that prevent future problems in everyday situations.
He showed prudence by choosing a reliable car over a flashy one.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overcautious
Prudence is a balanced approach, not extreme caution that stops you from taking any action.
By balancing prudence with courage, she took a calculated risk to start her business.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Prudence is seen favorably as it suggests rationality and responsibility in decision-making.
Their prudence with the project budget earned the team respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Application
Think of prudence as making choices that prevent future problems in everyday situations.
He showed prudence by choosing a reliable car over a flashy one.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overcautious
Prudence is a balanced approach, not extreme caution that stops you from taking any action.
By balancing prudence with courage, she took a calculated risk to start her business.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Prudence is seen favorably as it suggests rationality and responsibility in decision-making.
Their prudence with the project budget earned the team respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Application
Think of prudence as making choices that prevent future problems in everyday situations.
He showed prudence by choosing a reliable car over a flashy one.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overcautious
Prudence is a balanced approach, not extreme caution that stops you from taking any action.
By balancing prudence with courage, she took a calculated risk to start her business.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Prudence is seen favorably as it suggests rationality and responsibility in decision-making.
Their prudence with the project budget earned the team respect.
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The surprising science...
situations may no doubt deserve to be preferred to others but none of them can be desert none of them can deserve to be pursued with that passionate ardor which drives us to violate the rules either of prudence or of justice or to corrupt the
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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The surprising science...
situations may no doubt deserve to be preferred to others but none of them can be desert none of them can deserve to be pursued with that passionate ardor which drives us to violate the rules either of prudence or of justice or to corrupt the
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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Marie Antoinette
French Royalty
It would be doing me great injustice to think that I have any feeling of indifference to my country; I have more reason than anyone to feel, every day of my life, the value of the blood which flows in my veins, and it is only from prudence that at times I abstain from showing how proud I am of it.
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Akhenaton
Egyptian Statesman
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
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Robert E. Lee
American General
We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.
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Robert Peel
English Leader
But after this natural burst of indignation, no man of sense, courage, or prudence will waste his time or his strength in retrospective reproaches or repinings.
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Marvin Olasky
American Educator
Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.
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M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
The future of food security will depend on a combination of the ecological prudence of the past and the technological advances of today.
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Francesco Guicciardini
Italian Historian
Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience.
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Omar N. Bradley
American General
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
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Luc de Clapiers
French Writer
You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.
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Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
Fiscal prudence is very important.
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Marie Antoinette
French Royalty
It would be doing me great injustice to think that I have any feeling of indifference to my country; I have more reason than anyone to feel, every day of my life, the value of the blood which flows in my veins, and it is only from prudence that at times I abstain from showing how proud I am of it.
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Akhenaton
Egyptian Statesman
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
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Robert E. Lee
American General
We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.
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Robert Peel
English Leader
But after this natural burst of indignation, no man of sense, courage, or prudence will waste his time or his strength in retrospective reproaches or repinings.
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Marvin Olasky
American Educator
Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.
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M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
The future of food security will depend on a combination of the ecological prudence of the past and the technological advances of today.
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Francesco Guicciardini
Italian Historian
Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience.
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Omar N. Bradley
American General
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
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Luc de Clapiers
French Writer
You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.
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Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
Fiscal prudence is very important.
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