Definition of "circumspection" [cir•cum•spec•tion]

• The state or quality of being circumspect. See Synonyms at prudence. (noun)

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• "It's the man's lesson in circumspection that did it."
• "That may be, but a bit of circumspection is in order, too."
• "Second baseman Fernando Vina said circumspection is inevitable."