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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vivek
"कठिन समय में विवेक से काम लेना चाहिए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being cautious, careful, and circumspect; the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.
"Financial prudence dictates that we save a portion of our income every month." - 2
Wisdom in practical affairs or careful management of resources.
"She handled the delicate negotiation with great prudence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prudentia, meaning foresight, sagitivity, or discretion, which itself is a contraction of providentia. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term initially retained its classical virtue-based meaning associated with practical wisdom before evolving to describe cautious and careful management in daily affairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prudence" is said worldwide
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prudence
Transliteration: /pʁy.dɑ̃s/
"Il faut faire preuve de prudence dans cette situation délicate."
Besonnenheit
Transliteration: /bəˈzɔnənhaɪ̯t/
"In Krisenzeiten ist politische Besonnenheit gefragt."
prudenza
Transliteration: /pruˈdɛn.tsa/
"La prudenza non è mai troppa quando si guida di notte."
prudencia
Transliteration: /pɾuˈðen.sja/
"Actuó con mucha prudencia al tomar esa decisión difícil."
prudência
Transliteration: /pɾuˈdẽ.si.ɐ/
"É preciso medir as palavras e agir com prudência."
विवेक
Transliteration: vivek
"कठिन समय में विवेक से काम लेना चाहिए।"
谨慎
Transliteration: jǐnshèn
"我们在处理投资时必须保持谨慎。"
신중함
Transliteration: sinjungham
"그는 모든 행동에 신중함을 보인다."
慎重さ
Transliteration: shinchōsa
"重大な決定には常に慎重さが求められる。"
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