Associations to the word «Prudence»

Wiktionary

PRUDENCE, noun. The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
PRUDENCE, proper noun. A female given name, one of the Puritan virtue names.

Dictionary definition

PRUDENCE, noun. Discretion in practical affairs.
PRUDENCE, noun. Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley