circumspection

English

Etymology

From Old French circumspection, from Latin circumspectio

Noun

circumspection (countable and uncountable, plural circumspections)

  1. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
  2. Caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

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References

  • circumspection in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • circumspection in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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