About The Word Prudent
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Prudent
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What's The Definition Of Prudent?
[adj] showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence; "maintained a prudent silence"
[adj] careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" Synonyms | Synonyms for Prudent: circumspect | discreet | judicious | provident | prudential | sensible | wise Related Terms | Find terms related to Prudent: See Also | careful | responsible Prudent In Webster's Dictionary \Pru"dent\, a. [L. prudens, -entis, contr. from
providens: cf. F. prudent. See {Provident}.]
1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in
action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically
wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed
to {rash}; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by
prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as,
prudent behavior.
Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton.
2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman;
prudent expenditure of money.
Syn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet;
judicious; provident; economical; frugal.
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