prudence

About 3.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; an instance of this.
2. noun Synonym of frugality (“the quality of avoiding unnecessary expenditure; economy, parsimony, thrift, thriftiness”).
3. noun Synonym of providence (“preparation for the future; foresight”). Synonym of wisdom (“an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise; wise advice”).
4. noun Synonym of providence (“preparation for the future; foresight”).
5. noun Synonym of wisdom (“an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise; wise advice”).

Similar words

circumspection discretion discreetness prudential prudent sanity deliberation propriety precaution caution

Often followed by

and of in to is or would was which

Word family

prudences