About The Word Caution
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Caution
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What's The Definition Of Caution?
[n] the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"
[n] the trait of being circumspect and prudent [n] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" [n] a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" [v] warn strongly; put on guard Synonyms | Synonyms for Caution: admonish | care | carefulness | cautiousness | caveat | circumspection | forethought | monish | precaution Related Terms | Find terms related to Caution: admonish | admonishment | admonition | advice | advise | advising | advocacy | alarm | alert | alerting | alertness | anticipation | attention | briefing | canniness | care | carefulness | caution money | cautioning | cautiousness | caveat | charge | circumspection | circumspectness | clue | collateral | collateral security | concern | consideration | consultation | council | counsel | cry havoc | cry out against | cue | daunt | deposit | determent | deterrence | deterrent example | diffidence | direction | discreetness | discretion | disinclination to believe | dissuade | encourage | enjoin | example | exhort | exhortation | expostulate | expostulation | falter | faltering | final notice | final warning | foresight | forethought | forewarn | forewarning | forfeit | frighten off | frightening off | give fair warning | give notice | give warning | guardedness | guidance | heed | heedfulness | hesitance | hesitancy | hesitating | hesitation | hint | hortation | idea | incite | inconvincibility | incredulity | induce | injunction | instruction | intimidate | intimidation | issue a caveat | issue an ultimatum | kid out of | leeriness | lesson | loving care | margin | mindfulness | monition | moral | move | notice | notification | notify | object lesson | office | opinion | parley | passing word | persuade | pointer | preach | precaution | preconsideration | predeliberation | premeditation | preparedness | prompt | proposal | providence | prudence | recommendation | regard | regardfulness | remonstrance | remonstrate | resistiveness to belief | shilly-shally | shilly-shallying | skepticism | solicitude | sound the alarm | stake | steer | suggestion | suspicion | suspiciousness | talk out of | talking out of | tender loving care | tentativeness | thought | thoughtfulness | threat | threaten | tip | tip off | tip-off | TLC | tough-mindedness | ultimatum | unconvincibility | uncredulousness | unpersuadability | unpersuade | unpersuasibility | urge | utter a caveat | verbum sapienti | vigilance | wariness | warn | warn against | warning | warning piece | watchfulness | whisper See Also | attentiveness | chariness | discernment | discretion | judiciousness | precaution | wariness | warn | warning Caution In Webster's Dictionary \Cau"tion\, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr.
cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care
(orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.]
1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in
order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in
regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.]
The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient
caution that the war should be prosecuted.
--Clarendon.
3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation
to wariness; advice; injunction.
In way of caution I must tell you. --Shak.
{Caution money}, money deposited by way of security or
guaranty, as by a student at an English university.
Syn: Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence;
watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety;
providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition.
\Cau"tion\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cautioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cautioning}.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. --Swift. \Cau"tion\, n. (Civil & Scots Law) A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security. |
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