prudence
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈprudəns/ · UK /ˈpruːdəns/
prudence means: Careful thinking and good judgment that help you avoid unnecessary risks.
noun
CAREFUL JUDGMENTC1
Careful thinking and good judgment that help you avoid unnecessary risks.
- Prudence kept us from spending all our savings.
- The council showed financial prudence by delaying the project.
- A little prudence could have prevented that mistake.
Questions about prudence
What does prudence mean?
Careful thinking and good judgment that help you avoid unnecessary risks.
What is prudence in other languages?
Türkçe: ihtiyat · Español: prudencia · Français: prudence · Deutsch: Vorsicht · Italiano: prudenza · 日本語: 慎重さ
How do you pronounce prudence?
In American English /ˈprudəns/; in British English /ˈpruːdəns/.
How do you use prudence in a sentence?
Prudence kept us from spending all our savings. The council showed financial prudence by delaying the project.
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