Dictionary Definition
circumspection
Noun
1 knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;
"the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion, discreetness, prudence]
2 the trait of being circumspect and prudent
[syn: caution]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
From circumspectioNoun
circumspection- Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.
Translations
- Czech: obezřetnost
- French: circonspection