guardedness

discretion

dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n

noun

the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.

she knew she could rely on his discretion

circumspection,care,carefulness,caution,wariness,chariness,guardedness,tact,tactfulness,diplomacy,delicacy,sensitivity,subtlety,consideration,prudence,judiciousness,judgement,discrimination,sense,good sense,common sense,kid gloves

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circumspections

ˌsəːkəmˈspɛkʃn

noun

the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers

caution,carefulness,care,wariness,chariness,guardedness,discretion,watchfulness,alertness,attentiveness,heed,heedfulness,vigilance,prudence,judiciousness,caginess,precaution

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circumspection

ˌsəːkəmˈspɛkʃn

noun

the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers

caution,carefulness,care,wariness,chariness,guardedness,discretion,watchfulness,alertness,attentiveness,heed,heedfulness,vigilance,prudence,judiciousness,caginess,precaution

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cautions

ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n

noun

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

care,carefulness,wariness,awareness,heedfulness,heed,attention,attentiveness,alertness,watchfulness,vigilance,circumspection,discretion,prudence,guardedness,chariness,forethought,mindfulness,caginess

verb

say something as a warning.

the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

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caution

ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n

noun

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

care,carefulness,wariness,awareness,heedfulness,heed,attention,attentiveness,alertness,watchfulness,vigilance,circumspection,discretion,prudence,guardedness,chariness,forethought,mindfulness,caginess

verb

say something as a warning.

the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

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cares

kɛː

noun

serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk.

he planned his departure with great care

caution,carefulness,wariness,awareness,heedfulness,heed,attention,attentiveness,alertness,watchfulness,vigilance,circumspection,prudence,guardedness,observance,discretion,judiciousness,forethought,thought,regard,mindfulness,conscientiousness,painstakingness,pains,effort,meticulousness,punctiliousness,fastidiousness,accuracy,precision

verb

feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

they don’t care about human life

be concerned,worry (oneself),trouble oneself,bother,mind,concern oneself with,be interested in,interest oneself in,trouble oneself with,have regard for,burden oneself with,give a damn,give a hoot,give a rap,give a hang,give a tinker’s curse/damn,give a monkey’s,lose sleep over,get worked up

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