CIRCUMSPECTION

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does circumspection mean? 

• CIRCUMSPECTION (noun)
  The noun CIRCUMSPECTION has 2 senses:

1. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
2. the trait of being circumspect and prudent

  Familiarity information: CIRCUMSPECTION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CIRCUMSPECTION (noun)

Meaning:

Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

circumspection; discreetness; discretion; prudence

Context example:

the servants showed great tact and discretion

Hypernyms ("circumspection" is a kind of...):

discernment; judgement; judgment; sagaciousness; sagacity (the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "circumspection"):

confidentiality (discretion in keeping secret information)

Meaning:

The trait of being circumspect and prudent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

circumspection; caution

Hypernyms ("circumspection" is a kind of...):

discernment; discretion (the trait of judging wisely and objectively)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "circumspection"):

precaution (the trait of practicing caution in advance)

chariness; wariness (the trait of being cautious and watchful)