circumspection
/'sə:kəmspektnis/ Cách viết khác : (circumspection) /,sə:kəm'spekʃn/
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The diplomat acted with great circumspection during the delicate negotiations.
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being careful and avoiding risks: "Circumspection" refers to the trait of thinking carefully about possible risks before acting or making decisions.
- Discretion and prudence in one's conduct or speech: It also denotes the ability to act or speak in a way that avoids causing offense or revealing sensitive information.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The CEO's circumspection prevented the company from making a risky investment.
- He answered the reporter's questions with great circumspection, revealing nothing confidential.
- Circumspection is a valuable trait for a diplomat.
Advanced Usage
- "With circumspection": Acting or proceeding in a careful, cautious manner.
- The troops advanced with circumspection, aware of the potential for ambush.
- "A lack of circumspection": Describes a failure to be cautious or discreet.
- His lack of circumspection in his emails led to a public scandal.
Variants and Related Words
- Circumspect (adj): Wary and unwilling to take risks; prudent.
- She was circumspect in her criticism of the policy.
- Circumspectly (adv): In a cautious and prudent manner.
- He proceeded circumspectly with the delicate negotiations.
Synonyms
- Prudence: The quality of being cautious and sensible.
- Discretion: The quality of behaving or speaking in a way that avoids causing offense.
- Caution: Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
- Wariness: The state of being alert to possible danger or difficulty.
Antonyms
- Recklessness: Lack of regard for danger or consequences.
- Imprudence: The quality of being unwise or lacking discretion.
- Rashness: The trait of acting hastily or without due consideration.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To err on the side of circumspection: To choose an action that is overly cautious rather than risky.
- When dealing with sensitive client data, it's best to err on the side of circumspection.
The diplomat acted with great circumspection during the delicate negotiations.
Noun
- the trait of being circumspect and prudent
- knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
- the servants showed great tact and discretion