NOUN | attribute | caution, cautiousness, carefulness | the trait of being cautious |
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communication | caution, caveat | a warning against certain acts | |
cognition | caution, precaution, care, forethought | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger | |
attribute | caution, circumspection | the trait of being circumspect and prudent | |
VERB | communication | caution, admonish, monish | warn strongly |
Sounds | kaa'shahn; kao'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger. | |
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Example | "a man of caution" | |
Synonyms | cautiousness, carefulness | |
Broader | attentiveness | The trait of being observant and paying attention |
Opposite | incaution, incautiousness | The trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger |
Spanish | cautela |
Meaning | A warning against certain acts. | |
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Synonym | caveat | |
Broader | warning | A message informing of danger / danger |
Spanish | advertencia | |
Adjectives | cautionary | serving to warn |
Verbs | caution | warn strongly |
Meaning | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. | |
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Example | "he exercised caution in opening the door" | |
Synonyms | precaution, care, forethought | |
Broader | judiciousness | Good judgment |
Spanish | cautela, cuidado, miramiento, precaución, prevención, previsión, recaudo, tiento | |
Catalan | cautela, precaució, prudència | |
Adjectives | cautious | showing careful forethought |
Meaning | The trait of being circumspect and prudent. | |
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Synonym | circumspection | |
Narrower | precaution | The trait of practicing caution in advance |
wariness, chariness | The trait of being cautious and watchful | |
Broader | discretion, discernment | The trait of judging wisely and objectively |
Spanish | cautela, circunspección, prudencia | |
Catalan | cautela, circumspecció, moderació, prudència |
Meaning | warn strongly; put on guard. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | admonish, monish | |
Broader | warn | notify of danger / danger, potential harm, or risk |
Spanish | advertir, amonestar, reprender | |
Catalan | amonestar, reprendre | |
Nouns | caution | a warning against certain acts |
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