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prudence

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹuːd(ə)n(t)s/

The English word “prudence” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
  2. Synonym of frugality (“the quality of avoiding unnecessary expenditure; economy, parsimony, thrift, thriftiness”).
  3. Synonym of providence (“preparation for the future; foresight”).
  4. Synonym of wisdom (“an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise; wise advice”).

Etymology

From Middle English prudence (“discretion; foresight; knowledge; intelligence, wisdom; act of good judgment; wisdom to see what is virtuous”), from Anglo-Norman prudence, Middle French prudence, and Old French prudence (“common sense; wisdom”) (modern French prudence), and from their etymon Latin prūdentia (“common sense; discretion, prudence; foresight; knowledge; providence; skilfulness;…

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