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- [fawr-sahyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-sahyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foresightedness word
- noun foresightedness care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence. 1
- noun foresightedness the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience. 1
- noun foresightedness an act of looking forward. 1
- noun foresightedness knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future. 1
- noun foresightedness Surveying. a sight or reading taken on a forward point. (in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined. 1
- noun foresightedness The quality of having foresight. 1
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Origin of foresightedness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, foresight is from the Middle English word forsight. See fore-, sight
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Parts of speech for Foresightedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foresightedness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foresightedness
noun foresightedness
- circumspection — Circumspection is cautious behaviour and a refusal to take risks.
- sagacity — acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
- carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
Antonyms for foresightedness
noun foresightedness
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- hindsight — recognition of the realities, possibilities, or requirements of a situation, event, decision etc., after its occurrence.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
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