carefulness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *carefulness*:
NOUN	attribute	carefulness, caution, cautiousness	the trait of being cautious
attribute	carefulness	the quality of being careful and painstaking

English > *carefulness*: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger.
Synonyms	caution, cautiousness
Broader	attentiveness	The trait of being observant and paying attention
Opposite	incaution, incautiousness	The trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
Spanish	cautela
Adjectives	careful	cautiously attentive
	careful	mindful of the future in spending money
	careful	full of cares or anxiety

English > *carefulness*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being careful and painstaking.
Example	"I admired the carefulness of his work"
Attributes	careful	Exercising caution or showing care or attention
Attributes	careless	marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
Narrower	conscientiousness, painstakingness	The trait of being painstaking and careful
Broader	attentiveness	The trait of being observant and paying attention
Opposite	carelessness, sloppiness	The quality of not being careful or taking pains
Spanish	cuidado, esmero
Catalan	cura, esment
Adjectives	careful	exercising caution or showing care or attention
	careful	mindful of the future in spending money
	careful	unhurried and with care and dignity

HyperDic: carefulness