circumspection
noun
[ ˌsəːkəmˈspɛkʃn ]
• the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
• "circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers"
Similar:
caution,
carefulness,
care,
wariness,
chariness,
guardedness,
discretion,
watchfulness,
alertness,
attentiveness,
heed,
heedfulness,
vigilance,
prudence,
judiciousness,
caginess,
precaution,
