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English noun: carefulness

1. carefulness (attribute) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger


SamplesA man of caution.


Synonymscaution, cautiousness


Broader (hypernym)attentiveness


Antonymsincaution, incautiousness

2. carefulness (attribute) the quality of being careful and painstaking


SamplesI admired the carefulness of his work.


Broader (hypernym)attentiveness


Narrower (hyponym)conscientiousness, painstakingness


Attributecareful, careless


Antonymscarelessness, sloppiness









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