Antonyms for judiciousness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : joo-dish-uhs |
Phonetic Transcription : dʒuˈdɪʃ əs |
- agitation
- arousal
- carelessness
- craziness
- disadvantage
- disbelief
- discomposure
- disregard
- extreme
- heedlessness
- ignorance
- imprudence
- inability
- inappropriateness
- inattention
- indifference
- indiscretion
- indulgence
- ineptness
- injustice
- insanity
- instability
- intemperance
- intensity
- madness
- misinterpretation
- mistake
- misunderstanding
- neglect
- negligence
- omission
- outrageousness
- partiality
- rashness
- recklessness
- severity
- spending
- squandering
- stupidity
- thoughtlessness
- unfairness
- unlimitedness
- unsoundness
- upset
- violence
- wildness
Definition of judiciousness
Origin :- 1590s, "having sound judgment," from Middle French judicieux (16c.), from Latin iudicium "judgment," from iudicem (see judge (v.)). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from c.1600. Related: Judiciously; judiciousness.
- As in moderation : noun temperance
- As in sanity : noun mental health; soundness of judgment
- As in wisdom : noun insight, common sense
- As in prudence : noun caution
- As in prudence : noun carefulness
- As in lucidness : noun sanity
- As in moderateness : noun moderation
- As in profundity : noun wisdom
- As in sagaciousness : noun wisdom
- As in sageness : noun wisdom
- As in saneness : noun sanity
- As in discretion : noun caution, judgment
- As in expediency/expedience : noun appropriateness; worth
- Yet it never for one instant warped her firmness or judiciousness of control.
- Extract from : « Saxe Holm's Stories » by Helen Hunt Jackson
- He meant well, of that there is no doubt, but as to his judiciousness in the matter, that is another affair altogether.
- Extract from : « Grandmother Dear » by Mrs. Molesworth
- The speculator in horses had been at Fraser River, and returned convinced of the judiciousness of his ‘spec.’
- Extract from : « Handbook to the new Gold-fields » by R. M. Ballantyne
- Here the august Cirfea might with all judiciousness have written “Finis” with her golden pen to this amazing history.
- Extract from : « Legends & Romances of Spain » by Lewis Spence
- I have not the judiciousness, nor the experience, nor the success in the inner life myself that would justify me.
- Extract from : « Samuel Rutherford » by Alexander Whyte
- The 'Force of Truth' enables us to estimate at their proper value the judiciousness, forbearance, and gentleness of Newton.
- Extract from : « The English Church in the Eighteenth Century » by Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
- Men of strong principles, judiciousness, sobriety, should have been carefully sought as members.
- Extract from : « Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments » by Various
- The judiciousness of careful measurement for the centre, instead of relying on the joint line, will therefore be obvious.
- Extract from : « The Repairing & Restoration of Violins » by Horace Petherick
- He listened to my details with seeming attention, and commented on them with some judiciousness.
- Extract from : « Arthur Mervyn » by Charles Brockden Brown
Synonyms for judiciousness
- acumen
- advantage
- advantageousness
- advisability
- appositeness
- aptness
- astuteness
- attention
- austerity
- balance
- benefit
- brains
- calculation
- calmness
- canniness
- care
- carefulness
- caution
- cautiousness
- chariness
- circumspection
- clear mind
- clear thinking
- common sense
- composure
- comprehension
- concern
- conservation
- conservatism
- considerateness
- consideration
- constraint
- convenience
- coolness
- deliberation
- depth
- desirability
- diligence
- diplomacy
- discernment
- discretion
- discrimination
- dispassionateness
- economy
- effectiveness
- efficiency
- enlightenment
- equanimity
- erudition
- experience
- fairness
- fitness
- forbearance
- foresight
- forethought
- frugality
- golden mean
- good judgment
- good sense
- gumption
- healthy mind
- heed
- heedfulness
- helpfulness
- horse sense
- information
- insight
- intelligence
- judgment
- judiciousness
- justice
- justness
- knowledge
- learning
- lenity
- levelheadedness
- lucidity
- lucidness
- marbles
- maturity
- measure
- meetness
- mildness
- mind
- moderateness
- moderation
- normality
- observation
- opportunism
- opportunity
- order
- pansophy
- patience
- penetration
- perspicacity
- poise
- policy
- practicality
- pragmatism
- precaution
- presence of mind
- profitability
- profitableness
- profundity
- properness
- propitiousness
- propriety
- providence
- prudence
- quiet
- rationality
- reason
- reasonableness
- reasoning
- responsibility
- restraint
- right mind
- rightness
- sagaciousness
- sagacity
- sageness
- saneness
- sanity
- sapience
- savoir faire
- savvy
- sedateness
- sedation
- sense
- shrewdness
- sobriety
- solicitude
- solidity
- sophistication
- sophrosyne
- sound mind
- soundness
- stability
- steadiness
- suitability
- tact
- temperance
- thoughtfulness
- thrift
- toleration
- understanding
- usefulness
- utilitarianism
- utility
- vigilance
- wariness
- warning
- watchfulness
- wisdom
- wit
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