circumspection

[sur-kuhm-spek-shuhn]

noun

1. circumspect observation or action; caution; prudence.

   He approached with circumspection.

Other Word Forms

• overcircumspection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumspection¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin circumspectiōn- (stem of circumspectiō ), equivalent to circumspect ( us ) circumspect + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

One reason for circumspection is that the international rankings are notoriously squishy.

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The company hasn’t exactly reported its work with anything resembling scientific circumspection.

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Outside the hospital and into the city centre, there was a mixture of serenity and circumspection.

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“We are anchored to these values as we usher in a new era for our game shows with tenacity and circumspection.”

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While Furiosa is hiding in plain sight in the Citadel, her circumspection protects her, but it also accentuates her existential plight.

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