Definitions for Prudence

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Prudence pru·dence

Spelling: [prood-ns]

IPA: /ˈprud ns/

Prudence is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in Prudence (cdeenpru).

Definitions for Prudence

noun

1. the quality or fact of being prudent, or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future.
2. caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.
3. regard for one's own interests.
4. provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality.
5. a female given name.

Origin of Prudence

1300-50; Middle English Middle French Latin prūdentia. See prudent, -ence

Examples for Prudence

Should it be ever so unhappily, will it be prudence to complain or appeal?

And he is to give this permission only to a priest “who has piety, knowledge, prudence and integrity of life.”

His government, he said, was one of “prudence and hope” that put a premium on stability.

The fiend prevailed; and prudence vanished into the outer darkness.

My dissent had nothing to do with principles; it was a matter of prudence or judgment.

This is a sort of economy having all the appearances and some of the advantages of prudence.

It is highly unlikely that there is some hard break in prudence between those who submitted the form and those who did not.

Obama is right that when it comes to a major nuclear power like Russia, prudence is the best policy.

You say, both honour and prudence forbid you to shew it to me.

But what is person, Clary, with one of your prudence, and your heart disengaged?