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Cautious vs Receptive - What's the difference?

cautious | receptive |

As adjectives the difference between cautious and receptive

is that cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative while receptive is capable of receiving something.

cautious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
    • He took a few cautious steps out the door.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * neglecting * careless

    Derived terms

    * overcautious

    receptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of receiving something
  • ready to receive new ideas or concepts