judiciousness
judiciousness — noun
1. the ability to make wise and sensible decisions by carefully weighing all the im
the ability to make wise and sensible decisions by carefully weighing all the important factors before acting or speaking — a quality that shows a person thinks things through rather than acting on impulse.
Yumi's judiciousness in handling the budget dispute earned her the respect of the whole team.
judiciousness in [activity/domain] — preposition + gerund pattern
The board praised the manager's judiciousness in delaying the launch until testing was done.
Adisa showed remarkable judiciousness by listening to both sides before making a final decision.
A lack of judiciousness in financial planning left the charity unable to pay its staff.
Nora handled the angry customer with patience and judiciousness, offering a solution that pleased everyone.
- prudence
very similar in meaning but emphasises caution and avoiding risk rather than the careful weighing of options
- discretion
focuses on the ability to judge what is appropriate or socially wise in a given situation, often involving keeping confidences
- sagacity
more literary and intellectual, suggesting deep wisdom and foresight gained over time
- wisdom
broader term; refers to accumulated knowledge and good judgment over a lifetime, not only in specific decisions
- foolishness
the opposite of wise judgment; acting without thinking through consequences
- recklessness
acting without caution or care for potential harm
- indiscretion
a lack of good judgment in social or professional conduct, often resulting in embarrassment
文法句型
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用法筆記
Typically used in formal or professional contexts rather than everyday conversation. Often appears in evaluations of someone's decision-making, particularly in management, legal, or political settings.