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prudence | prevention |

As a proper noun prudence

is , one of the puritan virtue names.

As a noun prevention is

prevention.

prudence

English

(wikipedia prudence) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(-)
  • The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
  • * 1876 , , Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay , J.B. Lippincott, page 597,
    • Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - .
    Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. - .

    Synonyms

    * wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, circumspection, judgment * See also

    Antonyms

    * imprudence, recklessness, rashness

    prevention

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • The greater the distance, the greater the prevention .
  • (obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks; hence, precaution; forethought.
    • (Hammond)
    (Shakespeare)
  • The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
    • (South)
  • * Shakespeare
    • Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention .