Prudence Definition

pro͝od'ns
noun
The quality or fact of being prudent.
Webster's New World
Careful management; economy.
Webster's New World
A feminine name: dim. Prue.
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The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

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pronoun

A female given name, one of the Puritan virtue names.

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Origin of Prudence

  • From Old French prudence.

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Prudence Sentence Examples

  • He was a friend of Pericles and a, man of prudence and moderation.

  • This office he filled with great prudence and probity, removing many abuses in the administration of justice in Egypt.

  • The truly happy man must have Opovna es (prudence), which alone can save him from falling a prey to mere passion.

  • The captain said we ought to shorten sail anyway, out of common prudence.

  • I'm glad, my dear, you have so much prudence left.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRU

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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prudence

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With E