Prudence vs. Prudent

Prudencenoun

The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

Prudencenoun

The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

Prudencenoun

discretion in practical affairs

Prudencenoun

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;

Prudencenoun

the quality of being prudent; cautiousness

Prudence

Prudence (Latin: prudentia, contracted from providentia meaning ) is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the four Cardinal virtues (which are, with the three theological virtues, part of the seven virtues).

Prudentadjective

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence

Prudentadjective

Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

Prudentadjective

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Prudentadjective

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.

Prudentadjective

Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.

Prudentadjective

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment;

Prudentadjective

showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence;

Prudentadjective

acting with or showing care and thought for the future