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Caution
/ˈkɔːʃən/
The careful thought and attention given to avoid risks or danger.
Synonyms:
care
prudence
vigilance
alertness
circumspection
Antonyms:
recklessness
carelessness
negligence
indiscretion
thoughtlessness
Examples:
Cautioned
me against him before I got into his claws.
Her
caution
was thrown away.
As a result, he had become the soul of
caution
.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
cautio
meaning
precaution
or
security
, entering Middle English through Old French
caution
.
Usage Statistics:
68 mentions per 1 million words
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