as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the cautiousness of drivers on the icy roadways was largely responsible for the accident-free day
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Recent Examples of cautiousness
Redford rebelled against his father’s cautiousness and indeed against all expectations, even after the family moved to the more upscale Van Nuys.
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiousness
Noun
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Japanese authorities continued to advise vigilance and caution due to ongoing aftershocks.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And so, in this department, a certain degree of circumspection is the rule.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s much more circumspection in Alan than people give him credit for.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And all expressed a wariness about what’s next.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still some commentators expressed wariness over the potential security and privacy implications following the Atlas launch.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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