Thoughtful vs Prudent - What's the difference?
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Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
* {{quote-book
, year=1864
, author=Jules Verne
, title=A Journey to the Center of the Earth
, chapter=30
* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
Thoughtful is a related term of prudent.
As an adjective thoughtful
is demonstrating thought or careful consideration.As a proper noun prudent is
.thoughtful
English
(wikipedia thoughtful)Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* thoughtlessDerived terms
* thoughtfully * thoughtfulnessprudent
English
(Webster 1913)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.}}
- ''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top
- Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget
