Associations to the word «Circumspection»

Wiktionary

CIRCUMSPECTION, noun. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
CIRCUMSPECTION, noun. Caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

Dictionary definition

CIRCUMSPECTION, noun. Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion".
CIRCUMSPECTION, noun. The trait of being circumspect and prudent.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn