PRUDENCE

prudence

(noun) discretion in practical affairs

discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence

(noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; “the servants showed great tact and discretion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Proper noun

Prudence

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

Anagrams

• uncreped

Etymology

Noun

prudence (countable and uncountable, plural prudences)

The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

Synonyms

• wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, sagacity, circumspection, judgment

• See also caution

Antonyms

• imprudence, recklessness, rashness

Anagrams

• uncreped

Source: Wiktionary

Pru"dence, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from providentia. See Prudent, and cf. Providence.]

Definition: The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. Sir M. 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. Whewell.

Syn.

– Wisdom; forecast; providence; considerateness; judiciousness; discretion; caution; circumspection; judgment. See Wisdom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition