circumspection
/ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃn/noun
उच्चारण सर्कम्स्पेक्शन
सतर्कता, सावधानी, सोच-विचार कर कदम उठाना
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care taken to avoid risks or mistakes; the quality of thinking carefully before acting
सतर्कता, सावधानी, सोच-विचार कर कदम उठाना
- The judge urged the police to act with circumspection in the sensitive case.
- Her circumspection in money matters saved the family from the fraud.
- The bank must act with circumspection when giving out loans.
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- Circumspection is needed when you invest your savings.
- He advised circumspection in speaking to the press.
Synonyms caution prudence wariness
Opposite rashness recklessness carelessness
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cir·cum·spec·tion
With -spec- (look) and -tion; circum- means around, as in circumference and circumstance.
-spec- (देखना) और अंत में -tion; circum- का अर्थ 'चारों ओर' है, circumference और circumstance की तरह।
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The quality of looking carefully at all sides before acting; the adjective circumspect.
'कदम उठाने से पहले सब ओर सावधानी से देखने का गुण' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; adjective circumspect।