| English noun: carefulness | |||
| 1. | carefulness (attribute) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | ||
| Samples | A man of caution. | ||
| Synonyms | caution, cautiousness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attentiveness | ||
| Antonyms | incaution, incautiousness | ||
| 2. | carefulness (attribute) the quality of being careful and painstaking | ||
| Samples | I admired the carefulness of his work. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attentiveness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conscientiousness, painstakingness | ||
| Attribute | careful, careless | ||
| Antonyms | carelessness, sloppiness | ||