caution

  • 31caution — I. noun Etymology: Latin caution , cautio precaution, from cavēre to be on one s guard more at hear Date: 1566 1. warning, admonishment 2. precaution 3. prudent forethought to minimize risk 4. one that astonishes or commands attention < some&#8230; …

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  • 32caution — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wariness Nouns 1. caution, cautiousness, discretion, prudence, heed, circumspection, calculation; coolness, deliberation, forethought, foresight; vigilance, care; warning. 2. (cautious attitude) coolness …

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  • 33caution — noun 1》 care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. 2》 Brit. an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged. 3》 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person. verb 1》 say something as a&#8230; …

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  • 34caution — 1. noun 1) proceed with caution Syn: care, attention, alertness, circumspection, discretion, prudence 2) a first offender may receive a caution Syn: warning, admonishment, injunction, reprimand …

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  • 35caution — cau•tion [[t]ˈkɔ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care: Proceed with caution[/ex] 2) a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning 3) a person or thing that astonishes or causes mild apprehension:&#8230; …

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  • 36caution — /ˈkɔʃən / (say kawshuhn) noun 1. prudence in regard to danger or evil; carefulness; wariness: proceed with caution. 2. a warning. 3. Law a warning to a person under arrest that while he or she is not obliged to answer questions, any answers given …

  • 37caution — n. & v. n. 1 attention to safety; prudence, carefulness. 2 a esp. Brit. a warning, esp. a formal one in law. b a formal warning and reprimand. 3 colloq. an amusing or surprising person or thing. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by against, or to + infin.)&#8230; …

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  • 38caution — See: THROW CAUTION TO THE WINDS …

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  • 39caution — See: THROW CAUTION TO THE WINDS …

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  • 40caution — 1. noun /ˈkɔːʃn,ˈkɑːʃn/ a) Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. b) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; …

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