Thesaurus: caution

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1. n. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
2. n. Security; guaranty; bail.
3. n. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
4. v. t. To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.
5. n. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
6. n. a warning against certain acts
7. n. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
8. n. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
9. v. warn strongly; put on guard
10. 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. 2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Clarendon. 3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. In way of caution I must tell you. Shak. Caution money, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university. Syn. -- Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition. To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. Swift.
11. To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to takeheed.You cautioned me against their charms. Swift.
12. v:43/n:57 n. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger n. a warning against certain acts n. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger v. warn strongly; put on guard