No Matter How You Say It: Cautiousness

Cautiousness
Written By Austin Florence

Word Origin

The word ‘caution’ comes from Latin cavēre, to be on one’s guard. Can you see how cautiousness is being on your guard?

from Miriam-Webster Dictionary

Sign Language

Cautious

Careless

Can you see that the Cautious sign has eyes open and watching, and the Careless sign is unfocused?

Cautiousness Idioms

  • Belt and suspenders

  • Better safe than sorry

  • Cautiously optimistic

  • Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

  • Don’t tempt fate

  • Easy does it

  • Err on the side of caution

  • Exercise caution

  • Keep your head above water

  • Look before you leap

  • Measure a thousand times; cut once.

  • On guard

  • Out of an abundance of caution

  • Play it safe

  • Proceed with caution

  • Think twice

  • Throw caution to the wind

  • Tread cautiously

  • Walk on eggshells

  • Walking on thin ice

In Other Words

  • Discretion

  • Vigilance

  • Watchfulness

  • Wariness

  • Prudence

  • Carefulness

  • Sensitivity

  • Attentiveness

  • Thoughtfulness

  • Consideration

  • Risk-averse

  • Guardedness

  • Deliberation

  • Foresight

Cautiousness Icons

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