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Circumspect vs Circumcision - What's the difference?

circumspect | circumcision |

As an adjective circumspect

is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

As a noun circumcision is

the act of excising or amputating the prepuce (the foreskin on penises, the clitoral hood on clitorises).

circumspect

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
  • Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.

    Synonyms

    * (carefully aware of all circumstances) cautious, chary, prudent, thoughtful, vigilant, wary

    Derived terms

    * circumspectly * circumspective

    circumcision

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of excising or amputating the prepuce (the foreskin on penises, the clitoral hood on clitorises)
  • The act of excising tissue from the vulva of the female.
  • Synonyms

    * circ (informal) * female genital mutilation