circumspectness

circumspectness
index discretion (quality of being discreet)

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  • Circumspectness — Cir cum*spect ness, n. Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution. [1913 Webster] [Travel] forces circumspectness on those abroad, who at home are nursed in security. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circumspectness — cir·cum·spect·ness …   English syllables

  • circumspectness — noun ( es) : circumspection …   Useful english dictionary

  • circumspect — circumspectly, adv. circumspectness, n. /serr keuhm spekt /, adj. 1. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior. 2. well considered: circumspect ambition. [1375 1425; late ME < L circumspectus (ptp. of circumspicere to look… …   Universalium

  • discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… …   Law dictionary

  • TLC — Synonyms and related words: anticipation, attention, bread, care, carefulness, caution, circumspection, circumspectness, concern, consideration, daily bread, economic support, endowment, forethought, heed, heedfulness, keep, livelihood, living,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • anticipation — Synonyms and related words: TLC, a priori knowledge, anachronism, antecedence, antecedency, antedate, antedating, anteriority, apprehension, attention, beginnings, buddhi, care, carefulness, caution, certainty, circumspection, circumspectness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • attention — Synonyms and related words: NB, TLC, absorption, acclaim, act of courtesy, acuity, acuteness, agility, alertness, amenity, anticipation, application, assiduity, attentions, attentiveness, audibility, audience, audition, aural examination, aural… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • care — Synonyms and related words: TLC, abetment, accordance, accountability, acquittal, acquittance, adherence, administration, adverse circumstances, adversity, advertence, advertency, advocacy, aegis, affliction, agency, agentship, aggravation,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • caution — Synonyms and related words: TLC, admonish, admonishment, admonition, advice, advise, advising, advocacy, alarm, alert, alerting, alertness, anticipation, attention, briefing, canniness, care, carefulness, caution money, cautioning, cautiousness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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