Prudence ;)
The state, quality, or fact of being prudent.
Careful management; economy.
Synonyms: prudence, discretion, foresight, forethought, circumspection
These nouns refer to the exercise of good judgment, common sense, and even caution, especially in the conduct of practical matters. Prudence is the most comprehensive: ?She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older? (Jane Austen). Discretion suggests wise self-restraint, as in resisting a rash impulse: ?The better part of valor is discretion? (Shakespeare). Foresight implies the ability to foresee and make provision for what may happen: She had the foresight to make backups of her computer files. Forethought suggests advance consideration of future eventualities: The empty refrigerator indicated a lack of forethought. Circumspection implies discretion, as out of concern for moral or social repercussions: ?The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection? (Samuel Adams).
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