- caution, cautiousness, carefulness - the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"
--1 is a kind of attentiveness
Antonyms: incaution, incautiousness
- caution, caveat - a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
--2 is a kind of warning
Derived form: verb caution1 - caution, precaution, care, forethought - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
--3 is a kind of judiciousness
- circumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent
--4 is a kind of discretion, discernment
--4 has particulars: precaution; wariness, chariness