circumspection
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- overcircumspection noun
Etymology
Origin of circumspection
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin circumspectiōn- (stem of circumspectiō ), equivalent to circumspect ( us ) circumspect + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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One reason for circumspection is that the international rankings are notoriously squishy.
From Los Angeles Times
The company hasn’t exactly reported its work with anything resembling scientific circumspection.
From Los Angeles Times
Outside the hospital and into the city centre, there was a mixture of serenity and circumspection.
From BBC
“We are anchored to these values as we usher in a new era for our game shows with tenacity and circumspection.”
From Los Angeles Times
While Furiosa is hiding in plain sight in the Citadel, her circumspection protects her, but it also accentuates her existential plight.
From New York Times
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