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caution

/ caution /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
"a man of caution"
Opposites:
incaution incautiousness
Type of:
attentiveness
noun Sense 2
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised caution in opening the door"
"he handled the vase with care"
Type of:
judiciousness
noun Sense 3
a warning against certain acts
"a caveat against unfair practices"
Type of:
warning
Derived:
admonish monish
verb Sense 4
warn strongly; put on guard
Type of:
warn
Derived:
admonition monition warning word of advice admonisher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 5
the trait of being circumspect and prudent
Type of:
discretion discernment
Kinds of:
precaution wariness chariness
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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attentiveness incaution incautiousness judiciousness warning warn discretion discernment precaution wariness chariness