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prudence
Synonyms and Antonyms of prudence
- You're advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when deciding how to manage your finances.
- Prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation.
- In the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks.
common sense, discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, policy, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit
farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement)
brains, gray matter, intelligence
logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness
discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience
acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness
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