carefulness

noun

Definition of carefulnessnext
1
as in caution
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger her natural carefulness keeps her from having car accidents and the high insurance premiums that go with them

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2
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing a degree of carefulness is required to get the details just right

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3
as in kindness
archaic attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility with what carefulness they tended the frail princess day and night!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefulness
  1. caution
  2. attention
  3. kindness
  4. prudence
  5. care
  6. concern
  7. conscientiousness
  8. solicitude
Noun
  • Met Police are present and have closed Ponton Road out of an abundance of caution.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Some legal experts say Trump’s gravitation toward loyalists could serve him well, while others have raised caution flags over it.
    Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of caution
Noun
  • Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attention
Noun
  • As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • One last knock at the door reveals that her kindness has been contagious.
    Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of kindness
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  • What Are The Candidates Missing? Healthcare spending has ballooned to levels that defy fiscal prudence, but healthcare dollars aren’t going to the people who provide it.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The market may have wanted a more upbeat outlook for 2025 to support analysts’ projections of low-double-digit percentage earnings growth, but Danaher is known for its conservatism and prudence regarding forward guidance.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of prudence
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  • Zoo veterinary and animal care staff humanely euthanized Mac on Tuesday.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • With intention and care, security and privacy are achievable at scale, anywhere.
    Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of care
Noun
  • Clinging to life, Kristina Lara’s only concern lay with the welfare of her young children.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This love is defined by the Greeks as agape — selfless concern for the well-being of others (our neighbors).
    Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Manage your outsourced relationship actively—it'll take conscientiousness and work!
    Randy Wong, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Lead is also associated with higher levels of ADHD, less agreeableness and conscientiousness, and higher levels of neuroticism.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • Nature has made this a necessity: Without constant care and solicitude, an infant will die.
    Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
  • This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism, to heighten the solicitude which all considerate and good men must feel for the event.
    Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2024
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