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Antonyms for circumspection

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sur-kuh m-spek-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr kəmˈspɛk ʃən

Definition of circumspection

Origin :
  • late 14c., "careful observation of one's surroundings," from Old French circumspection (Modern French circonspection), from Latin circumspectionem (nominative circumspectio) "a looking around; foresight, caution," noun of action from past participle stem of circumspicere "to look around" (see circumspect).
  • noun caution
Example sentences :
  • They were excited by the modesty, the circumspection, and the virtue of Imogen.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • I tell you that you are slaying the commonweal by your slowness and circumspection.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Hitherto she had received them with a circumspection compelling respect.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • It occurred to him that the situation required a good deal of circumspection on his part.
  • Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
  • The king answers—'Trust, in every thing, to my circumspection.
  • Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various
  • It did not need for Ossaroo to caution his companions to circumspection.
  • Extract from : « The Cliff Climbers » by Captain Mayne Reid
  • But this is as much a matter of circumspection and caution at least as of eagerness and pursuit.
  • Extract from : « Seven Discourses on Art » by Joshua Reynolds
  • The best thing he can do is to ‘git,’ deliberately and with circumspection.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Timber Town » by Alfred Grace
  • She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
  • Extract from : « Sunlight Patch » by Credo Fitch Harris
  • What care and circumspection must have gone to the writing and the launching of the note!
  • Extract from : « The Woman from Outside » by Hulbert Footner

Synonyms for circumspection

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