Circumspection

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Circumspection \Cir`cum*spec"tion\, n. [L. circumspectio.]
     Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case;
     caution; watchfulness.
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           With silent circumspection, unespied.    --Milton.


  
     Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;
          thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  circumspection
       n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
            servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: {discretion},
             {discreetness}, {prudence}]
       2: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: {caution}]