All 3 Uses of
prudent
in
Ethan Frome
- As soon as the words were spoken he regretted them, not only because they were untrue-there being no prospect of his receiving cash payment from Hale-but also because he knew from experience the imprudence of letting Zeena think he was in funds on the eve of one of her therapeutic excursions.†
Chpt 3
- He foresaw so clearly the consequences of this imprudence that with considerable reluctance he decided to ask Andrew Hale for a small advance on his load.†
Chpt 4
- pride, and an instinctive prudence, kept him from resorting to this argument.
Chpt 4 *prudence = good sense and caution
Definition:
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(prudent) sensible and careful