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prudence

/ˈpruːdəns/

pru · dence ˈpruː · dəns

English Definition

n. the quality of being careful and sensible

中文释义

谨慎

Significado en Español

prudencia

한국어 뜻

신중함

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự thận trọng

Example Sentence

He handled the funds with great prudence.

他非常谨慎地管理这些资金。

Synonyms

caution discretion wisdom

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “prudence”:

A recklessness
B impatience
C carelessness
D caution

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D — caution. “prudence” means n. the quality of being careful and sensible

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With great ______, she saved a little money from every single paycheck.

A recklessness
B foolishness
C prudence
D haste

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C — prudence. “prudence” means n. the quality of being careful and sensible

Common questions about “prudence”

What does “prudence” mean?

prudence — n. the quality of being careful and sensible. In Chinese: 谨慎.

How do you pronounce “prudence”?

prudence is pronounced /ˈpruːdəns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pru · dence.

How do you use “prudence” in a sentence?

He handled the funds with great prudence. (他非常谨慎地管理这些资金。)

What are synonyms for “prudence”?

caution, discretion, wisdom — all close in meaning to prudence (n. the quality of being careful and sensible).

Is “prudence” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. prudence appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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