prudence
the quality or fact of being prudent, or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future.
caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.
regard for one's own interests.
provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality.
Origin of prudence
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Other words from prudence
- non·pru·dence, noun
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a female given name.
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How to use prudence in a sentence
We’ll reach just another American community like any other, a place that embraces this vaccine like it embraces every vaccine—in part because the politics will have finally taken a back seat to prudence.
That prudence squares with Roku’s previous aversion to original programming altogether.
Future of TV Briefing: This year’s upfront is set for a streaming showdown | Tim Peterson | March 31, 2021 | DigidayIn Nirmala Sitharaman speech, fiscal prudence took a backseat, healthcare got a much-anticipated boost, startups got a small reason to cheer and taxpayers’ slabs remained unaltered.
What Indian students thought of Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2021 Budget | Ananya Bhattacharya | February 3, 2021 | QuartzWe need to upgrade our institutions to incorporate more wisdom, prudence, and love.
Big Tech’s attention economy can be reformed. Here’s how. | Gideon Lichfield | January 10, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewHowever, the importance of prudence has become so heightened and the number of new Covid cases has risen so rapidly that the combination seems to be pushing some companies to push pause on their physical production returns.
‘No guarantee’: Digital video and commercial producers increase testing to protect talent on shoots | Tim Peterson | December 10, 2020 | Digiday
He also believed, as a matter of political prudence, that the commercials had to be defensible on matters of fact.
David Garth, the Consultant Who Talked Up to Voters | Jeff Greenfield | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd he is to give this permission only to a priest “who has piety, knowledge, prudence and integrity of life.”
Pope Francis Gives Blessing to Exorcist Conference | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTObama is right that when it comes to a major nuclear power like Russia, prudence is the best policy.
His government, he said, was one of “prudence and hope” that put a premium on stability.
Yet, sadly, neither talent nor ambition cultivates prudence, wisdom, love, or magnanimity.
He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousDe vray, la bont et prudence de M. de Biancourt parust fort emmy ce fortunal de passions humaines.
In truth, M. de Biancourt's goodness and prudence seemed much shaken by this tempest of human passions.
"The Seorita is a pearl of prudence and discretion: do whatever she desired you," said Alphonse.
The garage keeper when storing a car for another for compensation must exercise reasonable care and prudence.
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British Dictionary definitions for prudence
/ (ˈpruːdəns) /
caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection
care taken in the management of one's resources
consideration for one's own interests
the condition or quality of being prudent
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