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cau·tious·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. caution, cautiousness, carefulnessnoun

    the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

    "a man of caution"

Wiktionary

  1. cautiousnessnoun

    The state of being cautious; wariness

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Cautiousnessnoun

    Watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; provident care; prudence with respect to danger.

    Etymology: from cautious.

    I could not but approve their generous constancy and cautiousness. Charles I .

    We should always act with great cautiousness and circumspection, in points where it is not impossible that we may be deceived. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 399.

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  1. cautiousness

    Cautiousness is the quality, state, or behavior of being careful to avoid potential risks, harm, or danger. It involves being watchful and discreet in actions, deliberate in judgement, and avoiding unnecessary risks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cautiousnessnoun

    the quality of being cautious

Wikidata

  1. Cautiousness

    Cautiousness is a faculty from Phrenology.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cautiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cautiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of cautiousness in a Sentence

  1. United States:

    This case had been a topic of discussion for some time, the' waiting on' was an indecision and a cautiousness on the part of the Bureau with respect to what to do, whether there was sufficient predication to open.

  2. Emad Badi:

    A mix of conflict fatigue, cautiousness and internal divide has so far forestalled a military mobilization, however that could change very quickly.

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    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
    A bonzer
    B askant
    C usurious
    D irascible

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