Noun. 1. circumspection-knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the servants showed great tact and discretion. discreetness, discretion, prudence. sagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment-the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations.
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circumspect. adjective cautious, politic, guarded, careful, wary, discriminating, discreet, sage, prudent, canny, attentive, vigilant, watchful, judicious, observant, sagacious, heedful You should have been more circumspect in your dealings with him.
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Certainly, the best mean, to clear the way in this same wood of suspicions, is frankly to communicate them with the party, that he suspects; for thereby he shall be sure to know more of the truth of them, than he did before; and withal shall make that party more circumspect, not to give further cause of suspicion.
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circumspection. noun caution, care, discretion, prudence, wariness, keeping your head down, canniness, chariness Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection.
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Upon the whole, I commend my own conduct in this affair extremely, and regard it as a very happy instance of circumspection and tenderness. Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context. Prudence and circumspection are necessary even to the best of men.
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CIRCUMSPECTION, n. Caution; attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case, and to the natural or probable consequences of a measure, with a view to a correct course of conduct, or to avoid danger.
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Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
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2. circumspection-the trait of being circumspect and prudent. caution. precaution-the trait of practicing caution in advance. chariness, wariness-the trait of being cautious and watchful. discernment, discretion-the trait of judging wisely and objectively; a man of discernment.
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define circumspect.
Circumspect is the trait of being circumspect and prudent.