judiciousness

IPA/dʒuːdˈɪʃəsnəs/
IPA/dʒuːdˈɪʃəsnəs/

judiciousness — 名詞

1. the ability to make wise and sensible decisions by carefully weighing all the im

1.名詞C2
釋義

明智；審慎

謹慎思考後做出明智決定的能力

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.

例句

Yumi's judiciousness in handling the budget dispute earned her the respect of the whole team.

Yumi 在處理預算爭議時所展現的明智判斷，讓她贏得了整個團隊的尊敬。

judiciousness in [activity/domain] — preposition + gerund pattern

The board praised the manager's judiciousness in delaying the launch until testing was done.

董事會稱讚了那位主管延後上市的明智判斷——產品等到測試完成才推出。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌She showed great judiciousness when she bought the red dress.
✅She showed great taste when she bought the red dress.
💡'Judiciousness' implies careful reasoning or deliberation, not personal preference or style.
❌His judiciousness was obvious because he chose the cheapest option.
✅His judiciousness was obvious because he weighed the costs and benefits before deciding.
💡Judiciousness involves careful thought, not simply choosing what is cheapest.