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CAUTIOUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
Example:
a man of caution
Synonyms:
carefulness; caution; cautiousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("cautiousness" is a kind of...):
attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)
Derivation:
cautious (showing careful forethought)
