prévenance

Definitions of prévenance
  1. noun
    the trait of thinking carefully before acting
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    antonyms:
    étourderie
    the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
    types:
    decision, resolution
    the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
    intentionnalité
    expressive of intentions
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    synonyms: empressement, serviabilité
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    type of:
    agréabilité
    a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
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