circumspection
circumspection · circumspections
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a caseAttention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
UK/ˌsɜːkəmˈspɛkʃən/US/ˌsɚkəmˈspɛkʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
(countable, uncountable)Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
More definitions
- the trait of being circumspect and prudent
- knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English circumspeccioun, from Middle French circonspection or its etInherited from Middle English circumspeccioun, from Middle French circonspection or its etymon Latin circumspectio. By surface analysis, circum- + Latin spect + -ion, "looking [all] around" (as compared with the opposite concept, embodied as tunnel vision or blinders).
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Forms
plural: circumspections| Singular | circumspection |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of being circumspect and prudent:caution
- knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress:discretiondiscreetnessprudence
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable