Sample Sentences forcircumspect (auto-selected)
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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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At Crossroads Station somewhere on the other side of Paredon they picked up five farmworkers who climbed up on the bed of the truck and nodded and spoke to him with great circumspection and courtesy. (source)
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The poor guy had been staring at her all night, and though he tried to be circumspect, she knew exactly what he was thinking, (source)circumspect = cautious not to offend (thoughtful 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)circumspection = thoughtfulness of all circumstances and consequences
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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
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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)
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"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.
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We walked circumspectly as he considered his options.† (source)
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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)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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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)
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But she has beauty without frivolity, domesticity without dullness, and simplicity of manner, and prudence, and circumspection.† (source)
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If Dolores knew, she would crawl up in her blanket of affectations and die circumspectly.† (source)
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He forgot the need of circumspectness which his married state enforced.† (source)
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The newspapers say that the police are being more circumspect, that they cannot afford to make another hasty arrest.† (source)
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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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