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prudence (noun)

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  • prudence — prudent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting with or showing care and thought for the future. DERIVATIVES prudence noun prudently adverb. ORIGIN Latin prudens, from providens foreseeing …   English terms dictionary

  • prudence — pru·dence / prüd əns/ n: attentiveness to possible hazard: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk a person of ordinary prudence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. prudence …   Law dictionary

  • prudence — noun 1) you have gone beyond the bounds of prudence Syn: wisdom, judgment, good judgment, common sense, sense, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability Ant: folly, recklessness 2) financial prudence …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • prudence — noun 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… …   Wiktionary

  • prudence — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of providentia more at providence Date: 14th century 1. the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2. sagacity or shrewdness in the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Prudence — noun one of the Puritan virtue names. See Also: Prue …   Wiktionary

  • prudence — noun (U) a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • prudence — noun 1. discretion in practical affairs (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑imprudence • Derivationally related forms: ↑prudential • Hypernyms: ↑discretion, ↑discernment, ↑natur …   Useful english dictionary

  • prudence — One of the fundamental accounting concepts. Accounts must be prepared on a prudent basis. Revenue must never be shown in the accounts until the cash realisation of the revenue is reasonably certain. On the other hand, costs arising as a result of …   Financial and business terms

  • prudence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. discretion, carefulness, caution, circumspection, tact; policy, foresight; care, thought fulness, judiciousness. See virtue. Ant., imprudence. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. caution, circumspection, judgment …   English dictionary for students

  • prudence — /ˈprudns / (say proohdns) noun 1. cautious practical wisdom; good judgement; discretion. 2. the quality or fact of being prudent. 3. regard for one s own interests. 4. provident care in management; economy or frugality. {Middle English, from Old… …  

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