prudence

Meaning

1. The quality or state of being prudent
2. Economy; frugality.

Synonyms

caution

discretion

wisdom

circumspection

wariness

carefulness

care

foresight

policy

judiciousness

sense

generalship

thoughtfulness

discreetness

reason

deliberation

precaution

tact

economy

chariness

heed

heedfulness

shrewdness

sagacity

thrift

farsightedness

worldly wisdom

discrimination

resourcefulness

anxiety

sageness

saneness

saving

self-control

self-possession

self-respect

sensibleness

skilfulness

solidity

stinginess

thoughtful

understanding

wakefulness

wits

good judgment

practical wisdom

intelligence

right course

astute

attention

careful

cautious

cautiousness

circumspect

cleverness

commonsense

complement

completeness

consideration

deliberate

deliberateness

delicacy

distinction

expertness

foresightedness

forethought

good sense

gumption

insight

mindfulness

miserliness

preparedness

providence

rationality

reasonableness

Translations

prudence

prudencia

Umsicht

voorzichtigheid

Vorsicht

sagesse

beleid

omzichtigheid

Klugheit

précaution

Hyphenated as

pru‧dence

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹuːdəns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: prudence

In summary

From Middle English prudence, from Old French prudence, from Latin prūdentia, alternative form of prōvidentia.