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单词 prudence
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Definition of prudence in English:

prudence

noun ˈpruːd(ə)nsˈprudns
mass noun
  • The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

    we need to exercise prudence in such important matters
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Common prudence dictates that we do what we can to cool the planet, even in the absence of absolute proof.
    • It is one where an occupier, faced with a hazard accidentally arising on his land, fails to act with reasonable prudence so as to remove the hazard.
    • The Republican party built on fiscal prudence and a sense of responsibility.
    • Our country can do better, particularly in the area of prudence and focussed resource utilisation.
    • The financial prudence now practised by both clubs is a product of the economic climate.
    Synonyms
    wisdom, judgement, good judgement, judiciousness, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability, common sense, sense
    caution, cautiousness, care, carefulness, canniness, chariness, wariness, circumspection
    far-sightedness, foresight, forethought
    discretion
    thrift, thriftiness, providence, good management, careful budgeting, economy, canniness, frugality, abstemiousness
    North American forehandedness
    rare sparingness

Rhymes

imprudence, jurisprudence
 
 

Definition of prudence in US English:

prudence

nounˈpro͞odnsˈprudns
  • The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

    we need to exercise prudence in such important matters
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Our country can do better, particularly in the area of prudence and focussed resource utilisation.
    • The financial prudence now practised by both clubs is a product of the economic climate.
    • Common prudence dictates that we do what we can to cool the planet, even in the absence of absolute proof.
    • It is one where an occupier, faced with a hazard accidentally arising on his land, fails to act with reasonable prudence so as to remove the hazard.
    • The Republican party built on fiscal prudence and a sense of responsibility.
    Synonyms
    wisdom, judgement, good judgement, judiciousness, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability, common sense, sense
    caution, cautiousness, care, carefulness, canniness, chariness, wariness, circumspection
    thrift, thriftiness, providence, good management, careful budgeting, economy, canniness, frugality, abstemiousness
 
 
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