cautious, careful; judicious, discreet; shrewd, wise, intelligent; frugal, thrifty, economical
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Prudent Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Prudent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
(a.)
Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutFrugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
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\pru"dent\ (?), a. [l. prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. f. prudent. see provident.]
1. sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior. moses established a grave and prudent law.
2. frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
Call = a. wise, prudent
Prudd = a. prudent; serious; sad
Adjective
1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"
(antonym) imprudent
(similar) circumspect, discreet
(see-also) careful
2. showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence; "maintained a prudent silence"
(similar) discreet
Prudent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Prudent may refer to:
People:
People:
- Prudent Beaudry (1818-1893), mayor of Los Angeles
- Prudent Carpentier (born 1922), Canadian politician
- Prudent Joye (1913-1980), French track and field runner
- Émile Prudent (1817-1863), French pianist and composer
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Prudent Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
prudent; good counselor
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