Cautiousness

Cautiousness

Cautiousness is a faculty from the discipline of Phrenology.

Definition

ensible Cautiousness

Moderately developed, cautiousness brings balanced circumspection, the capacity to act prudently and carefully.

Excessive Cautiousness

Cautiousness is a negative energetical faculty. It stands for fear and shyness and will slow down activity. An overdeveloped cautiousness will give a shy and fearful subject, with procrastination, irresolution and indecision.

The Opposite of Cautiousness

A negative cautiousness stands for reckless action, imprudence, immoderation.

Localisation

On the sides of the skull, slightly behind the perpendicular line.

Interaction with other faculties

*Cautiousness + Affection: fear to hurt other people, thus tact, friendliness
*Cautiousness + Approbativeness: fear for other people's opinion, not daring to tell the truth.


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  • Cautiousness — Cau tious*ness, n. The quality of being cautious. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cautiousness — index deliberation, discretion (quality of being discreet), notice (heed) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • cautiousness — noun The state of being cautious; wariness This extreme cautiousness, which was, indeed, the most remarkable feature in his character, still made itself prominent after his elevation …   Wiktionary

  • cautiousness — cautious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. DERIVATIVES cautiously adverb cautiousness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • cautiousness — noun see cautious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • cautiousness — cau·tious·ness || kɔːʃəsnɪs n. wariness, carefulness, watchfulness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cautiousness — cau·tious·ness …   English syllables

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  • cautiousness — noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger a man of caution • Syn: ↑caution, ↑carefulness • Ant: ↑incaution (for: ↑caution) …   Useful english dictionary

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