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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• 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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• caution

  1. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
  2. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk:
  3. Prudence or restraint in action or decision:

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  1. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
  2. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk:
  3. Prudence or restraint in action or decision:

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