circumspection

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
2. (countable, uncountable) Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.

Concepten

omzichtigheid

behoedzaamheid

Synoniemen

caution

care

prudence

discretion

wariness

carefulness

discreetness

deliberation

watchfulness

precaution

chariness

deliberateness

heed

regard

reserve

reservedness

studiousness

thoughtfulness

vigilance

wakefulness

wisdom

great care

attentive observation

mature reflection

advertence

considering all circumstances

alertness

attention

delicacy

diligence

foresight

intentness

neatness

note

notice

painstakingness

providence

punctiliousness

Vertalingen

circonspection

circunspección

circospezione

prudencia

prudence

Umsicht

circumspecció

prudência

Behutsamkeit

προσοχή

précaution

cautela

Vorsicht

επαγρύπνηση

discrétion

Etymologie (Engels)

Inherited from Middle English circumspeccioun, from Middle French circonspection or its etymon Latin circumspectio. By surface analysis, circum- + Latin spect + -ion, "looking [all] around" (as compared with the opposite concept, embodied as tunnel vision or blinders).