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circumspection

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Synonyms and Antonyms of circumspection

a close attentiveness to avoiding danger

circumspection is always good when considering charging someone with cheating

Synonyms of circumspection

alertness, care, carefulness, caution, cautiousness, chariness, gingerliness, guardedness, heedfulness, prudence, wariness

Words Related to circumspection

attentiveness, observance, vigilance, watchfulness

foresight, foresightedness, providence

calculation, canniness, deliberateness, deliberation, shrewdness

Near Antonyms of circumspection

abruptness, hastiness, impetuousness, precipitousness, rashness, suddenness

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness

Antonyms of circumspection

brashness, carelessness, heedlessness, incaution, incautiousness, recklessness, unwariness

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