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–noun
1.the quality or fact of being prudent.
2.caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.
3.regard for one's own interests.
4.provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME < MF < L prūdentia. See prudent, -ence]

1. Prudence, calculation, foresight, forethought imply attempted provision against possible contingencies. Prudence is care, caution, and good judgment, as well as wisdom in looking ahead: sober prudence in handling one's affairs. Calculation suggests a disposition to get a large return for as small an outlay as possible and willingness to benefit at the expense of others: cold calculation. Foresight implies a prudent looking ahead rather far into the future: clear foresight in planning. Forethought emphasizes the adequacy of preparation for the future: Careful forethought helped him deal with the emergency.
1. rashness.
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–noun
a female given name.
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n.  
  1. The state, quality, or fact of being prudent.
  2. Careful management; economy.

Synonyms: These nouns refer to the exercise of good judgment, common sense, and even caution, especially in the conduct of practical matters. Prudence is the most comprehensive: "She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older" (Jane Austen).
Discretion suggests wise self-restraint, as in resisting a rash impulse: "The better part of valor is discretion" (Shakespeare).
Foresight implies the ability to foresee and make provision for what may happen: She had the foresight to make backups of her computer files.
Forethought suggests advance consideration of future eventualities: The empty refrigerator indicated a lack of forethought.
Circumspection implies discretion, as out of concern for moral or social repercussions: "The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection" (Samuel Adams).

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prudence 
1340, "wisdom to see what is virtuous, or what is suitable or profitable," from O.Fr. prudence (13c.), from L. prudentia "foresight, sagacity," contraction of providentia "foresight" (see providence). Secondary sense of "wisdom" (c.1375) now only in jurisprudence (q.v.). Prudent first recorded 1382, from O.Fr. prudent, from L. prudentem (nom. prudens) "foresighted, skilled, experienced," contraction of providens. First record of prudential is from c.1400.

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prudence

noun
1. discretion in practical affairs [ant: imprudence
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion

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ˈprudence noun
wisdom and caution
Arabic: تَعَقُّل، تَبَصُّر، حِكْمَه، حَصافَه
Chinese (Simplified): 谨慎
Chinese (Traditional): 謹慎
Czech: opatrnost
Danish: klogskab; forsigtighed
Dutch: voorzichtigheid
Estonian: ettevaatlikkus
Finnish: järkevyys
French: prudence
German: die Klugheit
Greek: σωφροσύνη, σύνεση
Hungarian: óvatosság
Icelandic: skynsemi, fyrirhyggja
Indonesian: kebijaksanaan
Italian: prudenza
Japanese: 慎重さ
Korean: 사려, 신중
Latvian: apdomība; piesardzība
Lithuanian: apdairumas
Norwegian: klokskap, forsiktighet
Polish: roztropność
Portuguese (Brazil): prudência
Portuguese (Portugal): prudência
Romanian: pru­denţă
Russian: благоразумие; осторожность
Slovak: opatrnosť
Slovenian: preudarnost
Spanish: prudencia
Swedish: klokhet, försiktighet
Turkish: ihtiyat
See also: prudent

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Prudence Island, RI Zip code(s): 02872

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Prudence

Ju`ris*pru"dence\, n. [L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and Prudence.] The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice.

The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton.

Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.
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