judiciousness
/dʤu:'diʃəlnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of having, showing, or being characterized by good judgment and sense: "Judiciousness" refers to the trait of being wise, sensible, and prudent in thought, decision-making, or action. It implies careful consideration and sound reasoning.
Usage
"Judiciousness" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of a person, decision, or action. It emphasizes wisdom, careful thought, and the avoidance of rashness. It is often used in contexts involving evaluation, management, or leadership.
Examples
- Noun:
- The CEO's judiciousness in handling the crisis saved the company from bankruptcy.
- Her judiciousness as a judge was respected by all the lawyers in the courtroom.
- The success of the project was due to the team leader's judiciousness in allocating resources.
Advanced Usage
"with judiciousness": in a manner showing good judgment.
- He managed the complex negotiations with great judiciousness.
"a lack of judiciousness": an absence of good judgment.
- The financial losses were a direct result of the manager's lack of judiciousness.
Variants and Related Words
Judicious (adj): having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- That was a judicious use of our limited funds.
Injudiciousness (n): the quality of showing poor judgment; lack of wisdom or good sense. (Antonym)
- His injudiciousness led to several avoidable mistakes.
Synonyms
- Prudence: the quality of being cautious and avoiding unnecessary risks.
- Wisdom: the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- Discernment: the ability to judge well.
- Sagacity: keen mental discernment and good judgment.
Antonyms
- Foolishness: lack of good sense or judgment.
- Imprudence: the quality of being unwise or lacking caution.
- Injudiciousness: (as above) lack of sound judgment.
Related Phrases
Exercise judiciousness: to use or apply good judgment.
- It is important to exercise judiciousness when interpreting these preliminary results.
A model of judiciousness: a perfect example of good judgment.
- Her handling of the sensitive issue was a model of judiciousness.
Noun
- the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
- good judgment