Judiciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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judiciousness

 

[ dส’uหหˆdษชสƒษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in decision-making

The quality of having or showing good judgment or sense; the ability to make sensible decisions.

Synonyms

discretion, prudence, sagacity, wisdom

Examples of usage

  • She handled the situation with great judiciousness.
  • His judiciousness in choosing the right candidate for the job was evident.
  • Her judiciousness in financial matters saved the company from bankruptcy.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of being wise and careful in one's actions; the ability to act with good judgment and thoughtfulness.

Synonyms

acumen, astuteness, circumspection, discernment

Examples of usage

  • His judiciousness in handling conflicts within the team was commendable.
  • She always approached challenges with judiciousness and grace.
  • The professor's judiciousness in grading assignments was appreciated by the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "judiciousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prudรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคตเฅ‡เค•เคถเฅ€เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klugheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebijaksanaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทััƒะดะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwaga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ๆ…ฎๆทฑใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prudence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prudencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸduyu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์ค‘ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvรกลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvaha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎกๆ…Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preudarnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynsemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐัะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑllฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prudencia

Etymology

The word 'judiciousness' derives from the Middle English word 'judicious', which comes from the Old French 'judicieux' and the Latin 'judiciosus', meaning 'prudent' or 'sensible'. The concept of judiciousness has been valued throughout history, with various philosophers and thinkers emphasizing the importance of good judgment and wisdom in decision-making.

See also: adjudge, adjudicate, injudicious, judgable, judgeable, judgement, judges, judging, judgment, judgmental, judgmentally, judicial, judiciary, judicious, judiciously, misjudge, misjudgment, prejudge, prejudgment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,182, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.