Sinonim prudence

English Thesaurus

1. discretion in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	natural virtue,
definition	:	(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	discernment, discretion,
definition	:	the trait of judging wisely and objectively (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	providence,
definition	:	the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	frugality, frugalness,
definition	:	prudence in avoiding waste (noun.attribute)

2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity,
definition	:	the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	confidentiality,
definition	:	discretion in keeping secret information (noun.cognition)

3. discretion in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	imprudence,
definition	:	a lack of caution in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	prudential,
definition	:	arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters (adj.all)

4. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	prudent,
definition	:	careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment (adj.all)

derivation	:	circumspect, discreet,
definition	:	heedful of potential consequences (adj.all)

5. discretion in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	imprudence,
definition	:	a lack of caution in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	prudential,
definition	:	arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters (adj.all)

6. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	prudent,
definition	:	careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment (adj.all)

derivation	:	circumspect, discreet,
definition	:	heedful of potential consequences (adj.all)