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- [prood-ns]
- /ˈprud ns/
- /ˈpruː.dənt/
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- [prood-ns]
- /ˈprud ns/
Definitions of prudence word
- noun prudence a female given name. 1
- uncountable noun prudence Prudence is care and good sense that someone shows when making a decision or taking action. 0
- noun prudence caution in practical affairs; discretion or circumspection 0
- noun prudence care taken in the management of one's resources 0
- noun prudence consideration for one's own interests 0
- noun prudence the condition or quality of being prudent 0
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Origin of prudence
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin prūdentia. See prudent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Prudence
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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prudence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prudence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prudence
noun prudence
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
- calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- cautiousness — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
Antonyms for prudence
noun prudence
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- brass — Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.
- carrying-on — unconventional or questionable behaviour
- foolery — foolish action or conduct.
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
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