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    "How blessed is Calormen," said the Vizier, popping up his face again, "on whose ruler the gods have been pleased to bestow prudence and circumspection!"  (source)
    circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
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    I would think of sin as I would think of the clothes we both wore in the world's face, of the circumspection necessary because he was he and I was I; the sin the more utter and terrible since he was the instrument ordained by God who created the sin, to sanctify that sin He had created.  (source)
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    His father had always been more circumspect about placement, but then he had surrendered the pups once already, to training.†  (source)
    circumspect = thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    Clara's father had always been a self-controlled, circumspect man, but on the day that he handed the keys to his practice over to a colleague who later turned out to be an active member of the SA, he wept inconsolably.†  (source)
    circumspect = thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    Travellers in ones or twos, men rumoured to be thieves or magicians, foreigners who speak several languages, and beggars by the side of the road are the most likely to be such messengers, say the People of Desolation: therefore all of these need to be handled with great circumspection, at least until their true nature can be discovered.†  (source)
    circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    They were used circumspectly, and the humans remained, for the most part, oblivious.†  (source)
    circumspectly = in a manner that is thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    Small wonder then that the Indomitable's Captain, though in general a man of rapid decision, felt that circumspectness not less than promptitude was necessary.†  (source)
    circumspectness = the quality of being thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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    Langdon nodded but still felt circumspect.†  (source)
    circumspect = thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    "A little circumspection might be wise for someone in your position, Gen," he said mildly.†  (source)
    circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
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    She watched him circumspectly.†  (source)
    circumspectly = in a manner that is thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    He forgot the need of circumspectness which his married state enforced.†  (source)
    circumspectness = the quality of being thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    One bit is the ancient scroll because it is written in old language which is difficult to understand, like this.... Learn then from this story not to fear the fruits of the past, but rather to be circumspect in the future, that those foul passions whereby our family has suffered so grievously may not again be loosed to our undoing.†  (source)
    circumspect = thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
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    Circumspection and devotion are a contradiction in terms.†  (source)
    Circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
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