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circumspect
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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)
    circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
  • I would not say that we are the most prestigious law firm in all of Boston, because that would not be totally circumspect.  (source)
    circumspect = thoughtful of all circumstances and consequences
  • The Guild requires that we play a circumspect game.†  (source)
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  • I am practical and circumspect; he is impulsive and direct.†  (source)
  • "A little circumspection might be wise for someone in your position, Gen," he said mildly.†  (source)
    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.
  • We walked circumspectly as he considered his options.†  (source)
  • 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)
    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.
  • 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)
  • But she has beauty without frivolity, domesticity without dullness, and simplicity of manner, and prudence, and circumspection.†  (source)
  • If Dolores knew, she would crawl up in her blanket of affectations and die circumspectly.†  (source)
  • He forgot the need of circumspectness which his married state enforced.†  (source)
  • The newspapers say that the police are being more circumspect, that they cannot afford to make another hasty arrest.†  (source)
  • If Jo had not been otherwise engaged, Laurie's behavior would have amused her, for a faint twinge, not of jealousy, but something like suspicion, caused that gentleman to stand aloof at first, and observe the newcomer with brotherly circumspection.†  (source)
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