Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "prudence" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

imprudence imprudence

Derived Terms

macroprudence microprudence unprudence

Derived From

prude prudent prudential

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

discernment discretion judgement judgment natural virtue sagaciousness sagacity

Type Of (IsA)

discretion human activity natural virtue performing

Related Terms

Prudy Prue antiprudential imprudence imprudency imprudent imprudently imprudentness jurisprude jurisprudence jurisprudent jurisprudential jurisprudentialist jurisprudentially macroprudential microprudential providence provident providently providentness prudency prudent prudential prudentness unprudent unprudential

Related Terms

carefulness discretion economy frugality imprudent prudent prudently prue puritan

Synonym Network

circumspection discretion wisdom

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