noun
prudence
PROODNS
noun
1
Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
"Financial prudence meant they saved a portion of every paycheck."
"He showed great prudence in refusing to sign the contract without reading it fully."
How to Use Prudence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGood judgment and caution, especially about money or risk.
Common pairings
financial prudence
exercise prudence
a matter of prudence
Word Forms
prudences plural
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Etymology
From Old French prudence, from Latin prudentia, a contraction of providentia, "foresight" — from providere, "to foresee, provide for."