circumspection noun[ U ] formaluk /ˌsɜː.kəmˈspek.ʃən/ us /ˌsɝː.kəmˈspek.ʃən/ the quality of being careful not to take risks: This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection. See
circumspect He usually leans towards circumspection. Anything the sales agent tells you should be treated with the utmost circumspection. She is the soul of circumspection when it comes to gossip. The court showed great restraint and circumspection on extraordinarily sensitive issues. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cautious and vigilant abundance an abundance of cautionidiom askance attentive attentively diligent diligent about something/doing something discreet due diligence gingerly meticulousness mindful minutely narrowly once semi-conservative slowly snuffly super-cautious super-conservative |