All 5 Uses
prudent
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A Doll's House
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- Yes; or, as in so many cases, by imprudence.†
Act 1imprudence = the quality of lacking good sense and cautionstandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in imprudence means not and reverses the meaning of prudence. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- I have learnt to act prudently.
Act 3 *prudently = with good sense and caution
- Haven't you been a little bit imprudent?†
Act 1imprudent = unwisestandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in imprudent means not and reverses the meaning of prudent. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- Is it imprudent to save your husband's life?†
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- It seems to me imprudent, without his knowledge, to— Nora.†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(prudent) sensible and careful
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Prudence is also a female name.