Vocabulary
Prudence
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
Urdu meaning
سمجھداری، دانائی، ہوشیاری
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Perhaps New Delhi needs a reminder that there was a time in the 1990s when Pakistan was tempted to do what it did in 2016 but chose prudence instead.
- He commended the two prime ministers on their `wisdom, prudence and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace`.
- Deepening and strengthening these markets is crucial in mobilising greater domestic investment and fostering sustainable economic growth.Foreign investment must be pursued with prudence: avoid foreign borrowing in non-tradable sectors.
- In these tense times, prudence cannot be understated.
- Let us see whether our political leadership`s prudence and gravitas can salvage it, or if their myopia and opportunism take it under.
Synonyms
wisdom, judgement, good judgement, judiciousness, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability
Antonyms
folly, recklessness
Curator example
“we need to exercise prudence in such important matters”
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