prudencia

Definitions of prudencia
  1. noun
    the trait of being circumspect and prudent
    synonyms: cautela, circunspección, miramiento, recato, tiento
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    precaución
    the trait of practicing caution in advance
    caución, tiento
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
    type of:
    discernimiento, discreción
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  2. noun
    the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
    synonyms: enjuiciamiento, ojo
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    objetividad
    judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
    subjetividad
    judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
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    rasgo
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  3. noun
    discretion in practical affairs
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    imprudencia
    a lack of caution in practical affairs
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    frugalidad
    prudence in avoiding waste
    previsión
    providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
    parsimonia
    extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
    economía
    frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
    type of:
    discernimiento, discreción
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  4. noun
    the quality of being prudent and sensible
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    conveniencia
    the quality of being advisable
  5. noun
    knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
    synonyms: aviso, circunspección, discreción, juicio
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    buen criterio, criterio, discernimiento, enjuiciamiento, malicia, sentido
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  6. noun
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
    synonyms: miramiento, ojo, precaución, premeditación, prevención, previsión, primor, providencia, recaudo, tiento
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