circumspection
Noun
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Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (synset 105623283)
"the servants showed great tact and discretion"is a type of: discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relationssubtypes: confidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information
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The trait of being circumspect and prudent (synset 104898379)
is a type of: discernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectivelysubtypes:
- precaution - the trait of practicing caution in advance
- chariness, wariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful
same as: caution
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