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Circumspection Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Circumspection has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

"the servants showed great tact and discretion"

2

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

3

Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sagacity discretion
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
confidentiality precaution wariness
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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