Caution synonyms and antonyms
kô'shən
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Discretion is defined as the right of someone to make choices or the quality of someone who is careful about what they do or say.
A cautionary or deterrent example:
A judge’s advice, cautionary statement, direction, reprimand, or warning to a jury, lawyer, party, spectator, or witness regarding any matter that arises during a judicial proceeding.
warn (related)
Warn is defined as to tell or caution against danger.
hint (related)
The definition of a hint is a suggestion or small amount of something, or revealing just a bit of information.
heedlessness (antonym)
The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation. &diamf3; In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder &diamf3; if normal psychological functioning is disrupted or if anxiety persists without an identifiable cause.
A particular point or aspect; respect:
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
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neglect (antonym)
The act or an instance of neglecting something:
negligence (antonym)
An instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference
thoughtlessness (antonym)
Heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
indiscretion (antonym)
An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.
imprudence (antonym)
(Uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; want of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness.
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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incaution (antonym)
A lack of caution.
(Informal) To qualify with a warning or clarification:
The state of being careful.
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Cautious attentiveness
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.
The definition of foresight is the ability to see or plan for what will happen in the future.
The quality of having foresight
A measure taken beforehand against possible danger, failure, etc.
Careful management; economy
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To urge or exhort
The definition of alarm is to warn of danger or to make someone afraid or distressed.
To warn in advance.
careful (related)
Cautious attentiveness
leniency (related)
restraint (related)
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advise (related)
To notify; inform
sign (related)
A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command:
Of or pertaining to an admonition
Ever vigilant.
Shrewd or cunning, esp. in a selfish way; scheming
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Circumspect is defined as cautious and unwilling to take risks.
Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
Waiting, as for the birth of a child or for an inheritance
Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking
Frugal; economical:
Precise; exact or strict
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A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.
Regard for or interest in someone or something:
cunctation
(Obsolete) Delay, hesitation, procrastination.
The act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
To inform or notify
To cause (someone) to become aware; alert or enlighten:
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To give advice to; advise
To prevent (someone) from a purpose or course of action by persuasion:
To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
Notify is defined as to tell, or to make known.
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The capital and largest city of Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the state on Narragansett Bay. It was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters and became prosperous as a port in the 1700s. Providence was joint capital with Newport until 1900.
To deliver or speak as though delivering a sermon.
To signal is defined as to communicate or indicate.
The state or quality of being heedful.
Quality of being forehanded.
The condition of being forethoughtful
An official or legal notice; specif., an order issued by a court, as a summons or a command to refrain from doing some act
fear (related)
A feeling of uneasiness or apprehension; concern
tough-mindedness
unpersuadability
Paying close attention; alert or observant:
festina lente
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