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circumspection

noun

ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən

Meaning

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

His circumspection ensured no mistakes were made.

caution, prudence

recklessness, impulsiveness

The part of the brain or mind concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli.

a follower and student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher; devoted follower

a woman who is engaged to be married

The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.

the action of becoming larger or more extensive; growth in size or scope

a small, roughly built house or hut, often poor or temporary