noun
circumspection
Circumspection (noun) means Careful thought about every fact and circumstance involved in a situation.
noun
1
Careful thought about every fact and circumstance involved in a situation.
2
Caution and watchfulness that comes from being fully aware of a situation.
"As if this were not enough, CAW has failed to utilize even his limited sources with diligence and circumspection; to demonstrate this point, I will briefly note inadequacies in the data adduced by CAW."
— Werner Winter, On a new claim concerning substratum influence upon Tocharian (1989)
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Etymology
Passed down from Middle English circumspeccioun, from Middle French circonspection or its source Latin circumspectio. Analysed at face value, it is circum- plus Latin spect plus -ion, “looking [all] around” — the opposite notion being captured by tunnel vision or blinders.
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Rhymes for circumspection
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of circumspection?
"circumspection" (noun) means careful thought about every fact and circumstance involved in a situation.
What is another word for circumspection?
Other words for "circumspection" include caution, discretion, discreetness, prudence.
What is the opposite of circumspection?
The opposite of "circumspection" is temerity.
What are the different meanings of circumspection?
"circumspection" has 2 main meanings: 1. Careful thought about every fact and circumstance involved in a situation; 2. Caution and watchfulness that comes from being fully aware of a situation.
