Klugheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- discretion noun The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
- intelligence noun The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge effectively.
- prudence noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
Senses
Klugheit is used for these senses in English:
- discretion The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
- intelligence (mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.
- prudence (uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
discretion — full definition
- noun The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
- noun The quality of being careful and tactful, especially about sensitive matters.
intelligence — full definition
- noun The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge effectively.
- noun Secret information gathered about an enemy, rival, or hostile situation, or the agency that collects it.