circumspection
/ˌsəːkəmˈspɛkʃn
/noun [mass noun]
The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence: circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers...
- But after the article below, I think I must be the epitome of caution and circumspection.
- He, however, said that the very nature of the crisis demanded careful collective circumspection.
- Then he said that one should approach such issues with careful circumspection and logical evaluation.
Synonyms
caution, carefulness, care, wariness, chariness, guardedness;
discretion;
watchfulness, alertness, attentiveness, heed, heedfulness, vigilance;
prudence, judiciousness
informal caginess
rare precaution
