slovo | definícia |
circumspection (encz) | circumspection,obezřetnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
circumspection (encz) | circumspection,opatrnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Circumspection (gcide) | Circumspection \Cir`cum*spec"tion\, n. [L. circumspectio.]
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case;
caution; watchfulness.
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With silent circumspection, unespied. --Milton.
Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;
thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
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circumspection (wn) | circumspection
n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn:
discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence]
2: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn:
circumspection, caution] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
Circumspection (gcide) | Circumspection \Cir`cum*spec"tion\, n. [L. circumspectio.]
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case;
caution; watchfulness.
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With silent circumspection, unespied. --Milton.
Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;
thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
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Incircumspection (gcide) | Incircumspection \In*cir`cum*spec"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
incirconspection.]
Lack of circumspection. --Sir T. Browne.
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