circumspection

[ sur-kuhm-spek-shuhn ]

noun

1. circumspect observation or action; caution; prudence:

   He approached with circumspection.

Other Word Forms

• over·circum·spection 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

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

He regarded the dawning age of mass consumption and self-fascination with considerable circumspection.

From Washington Post

“Did the reviewers actually visit the sites of Mother Jones and HuffPost in evaluating comparative levels of bias? Were those sites paragons of neutrality and circumspection?” asked Mr. Turley.

From Washington Times