Word:
Prudence
Status:
Noun
Meaning:
Careful or wise judgement that helps in avoiding risks or dangers.
Sentences:
1) He always exercises prudence with his finances.
2) My mother advised to some old- fashioned prudence when allowing me to meet someone online face-to-face.
Origin:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of pruvidentia.
First use:
14th century
Synonyms:
alertness, care, carefulness, cautioness, wariness, caution
Antonyms:
brashness, carelessness, incaution, recklessness.
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