Caution vs Forethought - What's the difference?
caution | forethought | Synonyms |
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.
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
:With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.
Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
* Francis Bacon
As nouns the difference between caution and forethought
is that caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction while forethought is thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.As a verb caution
is to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.As an adjective forethought is
thought of, or planned, beforehand.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
* ----forethought
English
Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* (l)Adjective
(-)- Forethought malice.
