Careful forethought to avoid harm or risk

• wariness

  1. the quality or state of being wary

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  1. the quality or state of being wary

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• precaution

  1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard:
  2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection:

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  1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard:
  2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection:

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• gingerliness

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• chariness

  1. the quality of being chary; cautiousness

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  1. the quality of being chary; cautiousness

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• carefulness

  1. The state of being careful.

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  1. The state of being careful.

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• care

  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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• calculation

  1. The act, process, or result of calculating.
  2. An estimate based on probabilities.
  3. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests.

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  1. The act, process, or result of calculating.
  2. An estimate based on probabilities.
  3. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests.

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Cautious attentiveness

• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• mindfulness

  1. awareness
  2. inclination to be mindful or aware
  3. (as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally

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  1. awareness
  2. inclination to be mindful or aware
  3. (as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally

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• heedfulness

  1. The state or quality of being heedful.

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  1. The state or quality of being heedful.

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• heed

  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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• gingerliness

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• carefulness

  1. The state of being careful.

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  1. The state of being careful.

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• care

  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

• prudence

  1. the quality or fact of being prudent
  2. careful management; economy

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  1. the quality or fact of being prudent
  2. careful management; economy

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• precaution

  1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard:
  2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection:

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  1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard:
  2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection:

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• forethoughtfulness

  1. The condition of being forethoughtful

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  1. The condition of being forethoughtful

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• forethought

  1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning for the future; foresight.

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  1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning for the future; foresight.

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• foresightedness

  1. The quality of having foresight
  2. The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future

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  1. The quality of having foresight
  2. The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future

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• foresight

  1. The ability or action of imagining or anticipating what might happen in the future.
  2. Care in providing for the future:

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  1. The ability or action of imagining or anticipating what might happen in the future.
  2. Care in providing for the future:

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• forehandedness

  1. Quality of being forehanded.

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  1. Quality of being forehanded.

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• discretion

  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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• circumspection

  1. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

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  1. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

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Advice to beware, as of a person or thing

• warning

  1. A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune:
  2. Advice to be cautious:
  3. A cautionary or deterrent example:

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  1. A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune:
  2. Advice to be cautious:
  3. A cautionary or deterrent example:

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• monition

  1. A warning or intimation of something imminent, especially of impending danger.
  2. Cautionary advice or counsel; an admonition.
  3. A formal order from a bishop or ecclesiastical court to refrain from a specified offense.

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  1. A warning or intimation of something imminent, especially of impending danger.
  2. Cautionary advice or counsel; an admonition.
  3. A formal order from a bishop or ecclesiastical court to refrain from a specified offense.

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• caveat

  1. A warning or caution:
  2. A qualification or explanation.
  3. A formal notice filed by an interested party requesting postponement of a court proceeding or other action until the filer can be heard.

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  1. A warning or caution:
  2. A qualification or explanation.
  3. A formal notice filed by an interested party requesting postponement of a court proceeding or other action until the filer can be heard.

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• admonition

  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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• admonishment

  1. A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

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  1. A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

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To notify (someone) of imminent danger or risk

• warn

  1. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune:
  2. To make known (a warning):
  3. To advise or caution (someone) about a course of action:

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  1. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune:
  2. To make known (a warning):
  3. To advise or caution (someone) about a course of action:

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• forewarn

  1. To warn in advance.

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  1. To warn in advance.

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• alert

  1. Vigilantly attentive; watchful:
  2. Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.
  3. Brisk or lively in action:

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  1. Vigilantly attentive; watchful:
  2. Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.
  3. Brisk or lively in action:

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• alarm

  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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• admonish

  1. To counsel (another) against something to be avoided or warn (that something is dangerous):
  2. To urge or exhort (someone to do something):
  3. To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility.

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  1. To counsel (another) against something to be avoided or warn (that something is dangerous):
  2. To urge or exhort (someone to do something):
  3. To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility.

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The quality of considering beforehand

• discretion

  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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  1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection:
  2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own:
  3. The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate:

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• heed

  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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• wariness

  1. the quality or state of being wary

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  1. the quality or state of being wary

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• care

  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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  1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
  2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
  3. Interest, regard, or liking:

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A warning

• caveat

  1. A warning or caution:
  2. A qualification or explanation.
  3. A formal notice filed by an interested party requesting postponement of a court proceeding or other action until the filer can be heard.

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  1. A warning or caution:
  2. A qualification or explanation.
  3. A formal notice filed by an interested party requesting postponement of a court proceeding or other action until the filer can be heard.

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• admonition

  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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• forewarning

  1. Present participle of forewarn.
  2. An advance warning; an omen.

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  1. Present participle of forewarn.
  2. An advance warning; an omen.

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