Caution vs Foresight - What's the difference?
caution | foresight |
Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
* Shakespeare
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
Security; guaranty; bail.
* Clarendon
One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
As nouns the difference between caution and foresight
is that caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction while foresight is the ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.As a verb caution
is to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.caution
English
Noun
(en noun)- In way of caution I must tell you.
- The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
- Oh, that boy, he's a caution ! He does make me laugh.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* err on the side of caution * throw caution to the windAnagrams
* ----foresight
English
Noun
(-)- Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.