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Caution vs Warring - What's the difference?

caution | warring |

As nouns the difference between caution and warring

is that caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction while warring is the act of engaging in war or conflict.

As a verb caution

is to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

As an adjective warring is

engaged in war; belligerent.

caution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
  • * Shakespeare
    • In way of caution I must tell you.
  • 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
    • The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
  • One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
    • Oh, that boy, he's a caution ! He does make me laugh.
  • A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of caution * throw caution to the wind

    Related terms

    * cautionary * cautious * caveat * precaution

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

    • Anagrams

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    warring

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • engaged in war; belligerent

    • Antonyms

    * peaceful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of engaging in war or conflict.
  • * 1842 , The Church of England Magazine (volume 13, page 189)
    • Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians
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