prudence  /pr'udəns/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  prudence
  審慎,慎重,精明,節儉

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Prudence \Pru"dence\, n. [F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from
     providentia. See {Prudent}, and cf. {Providence}.]
     The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of
     caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also,
     economy; frugality.
  
           Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be
           done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of
           doing or not doing.                      --Sir M. Hale.
  
           Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed,
           and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is
           the relation of right means for given ends. --Whewell.
  
     Syn: Wisdom; forecast; providence; considerateness;
          judiciousness; discretion; caution; circumspection;
          judgment. See {Wisdom}.

資料來源(3): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  prudence
       n 1: discretion in practical affairs [ant: {imprudence}]
       2: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
          servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: {discretion},
           {discreetness}, {circumspection}]