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Meanings of prudence in English
Ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.
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Usage of prudence in English
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And the right way requires a great deal of prudence and courage.
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Today, this assessment of Minister Clarke's previous prudence has to be different.
3
Great boldness in facing danger; great prudence in the midst of it.
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It is about personal responsibility, rewarding prudence, deregulation, individual initiative and choice.
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Therefore prudence is not in the cognitive but in the appetitive faculty.
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Therefore prudence is in the appetitive rather than in the rational faculty.
7
Politicians soon discovered in George Ingram natural prudence and tact in behavior.
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A bit of prudence can go a long way toward preventing splits.
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The original motive of the aggressor faded away in prudence and circumspection.
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The rules and definitions of prudence can rarely be exact; never universal.
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The action of the soul is to reduce fear to simple prudence.
12
Retired civil servants on generous pensions lecturing the Government on fiscal prudence.
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The act was characteristic of her enterprise and of her fundamental prudence.
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But many are those in whom the prudence of the flesh dominates.
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But in a rare moment of prudence, we decided to turn back.
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Candidates could choose between a lack of corruption, experience, expertise or prudence.
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Prudence through the time
Prudence across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare