Defenition of the word prudence

• Defenition of the word prudence

  • The exercise of sound judgement in practical affairs.
  • Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress.
  • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
  • discretion in practical affairs
  • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Synonyms for the word prudence

• • care
  • carefulness
  • caution
  • cautiousness
  • circumspection
  • discreetness
  • discretion
  • forethought
  • good sense

Similar words in the prudence

• • prudence
  • prudence's

Hyponyms for the word prudence

• • confidentiality
  • frugality
  • frugalness
  • providence

Hypernyms for the word prudence

• • discernment
  • discretion
  • judgement
  • judgment
  • name
  • natural virtue
  • sagaciousness
  • sagacity

Antonyms for the word prudence

• • imprudence

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