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prudence

n. discretion in practical affairs

discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence

n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

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economy, thriftiness

n. frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"

foresight, foresightedness, foresightfulness

n. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

wisdom, wiseness

n. the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight

parsimony, parsimoniousness, thrift, penny-pinching

n. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence

n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

caution, precaution, care, forethought

n. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"

readiness, preparedness, preparation

n. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"

judgment, judgement, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity

n. the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

shrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness

n. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

temperance, moderation

n. the trait of avoiding excesses

self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will

n. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

carefulness

n. the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work"

confidence

n. a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"

insightfulness, acumen

n. shrewdness shown by keen insight

intelligence

n. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

shrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness

n. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

discrimination, secernment

n. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

taste, gustation, sense of taste, gustatory modality

n. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

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imprudence

n. a lack of caution in practical affairs

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