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prudence

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noun
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As a noun, prudence means the quality or state of being prudent.

Meanings of prudence

4 meanings

noun

  1. The quality or state of being prudent

  2. Economy; frugality.

  3. Discretion in practical affairs

  4. Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

    “the servants showed great tact and discretion”

    Similar: discretion, discreetness, circumspection

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
discretiondiscreetnesscircumspection
Oppositesimprudence

Words that rhyme with prudence

jurisprudenceimprudence

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