prudence

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see also: Prudence

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹuːdəns/

Noun

prudence

1. The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
   • 1876, Samuel Austin Allibone, Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay, J.B. Lippincott, page 597,

     Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - Sir Matthew Hale.

     Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. - William Whewell.

Synonyms

• wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, sagacity, circumspection, judgment
• See also Thesaurus:caution

Antonyms

• imprudence, recklessness, rashness

Translations

• German: Klugheit, Umsicht, Besonnenheit
• Portuguese: prudência
• Russian: благоразумность
• Spanish: prudencia

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Prudence

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Proper noun

1. A female given name, one of the Puritan virtue names.

Related terms

• Prue

Translations

• French: Prudence

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