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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of having foresight uncountable
2. 2
   providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future wordnet
3. 3
   The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acuityacumenanticipationcogencycontemplationdiscernment

Etymology

From foresighted + -ness.

Related phrases

common sense

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