OVERCAUTION Synonyms
0 hypernym for overcaution. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OVERCAUTION
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| apprehension | noun n | |||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||
| carefulness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger • the quality of being careful and painstaking | ||||||
| cautiousness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | ||||||
| circumspection | noun n | |||||
noun • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • the trait of being circumspect and prudent | ||||||
| discretion | noun n | |||||
noun • freedom to act or judge on one's own • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • refined taste; tact • the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies • the trait of judging wisely and objectively | ||||||
| fear | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) • an anxious feeling • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something verb • be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of • be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement • be uneasy or apprehensive about • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||
| hesitancy | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||
| nervousness | noun n | |||||
noun • the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters • an uneasy psychological state • a sensitive or highly strung temperament | ||||||
| prudence | noun n | |||||
noun • discretion in practical affairs • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | ||||||
| timidity | noun n | |||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||
| wariness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious and watchful | ||||||