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Caution   /kˈɑʃən/  /kˈɔʃən/   Listen
Caution

noun
1.
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger.  Synonyms: carefulness, cautiousness.
2.
A warning against certain acts.  Synonym: caveat.
3.
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger.  Synonyms: care, forethought, precaution.  "He handled the vase with care"
4.
The trait of being circumspect and prudent.  Synonym: circumspection.
verb
(past & past part. cautioned; pres. part. cautioning)
1.
Warn strongly; put on guard.  Synonyms: admonish, monish.



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"Caution" Quotes from Famous Books



... we set off, to follow on foot our canoe, which had at length arrived, by the portage, at the Cano Pimichin. We had to ford a great number of streams; and these passages require some caution on account of the vipers with which the marshes abound. The Indians pointed out to us on the moist clay the traces of the little black bears so common on the banks of the Temi. They differ at least in size from the Ursus americanus. The missionaries ...
— Equinoctial Regions of America V2 • Alexander von Humboldt

... blend of dignity and caution; I could more readily have suspected my own mother of having rabies. She advanced slowly towards us till suddenly her eye lighted on Peggy, who still chewed her ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, June 4, 1919. • Various

... and low for their beloved child—but no word of encouragement came to them. The boy had seemingly dropped out of sight in the vast crowds and winding streets. The parents reproached themselves for their lack of care and caution. None but a parent can imagine ...
— Mystic Christianity • Yogi Ramacharaka

... undeceived, Know, one false step is ne'er retriev'd, And be with caution bold. Not all that tempts your wandering eyes, And heedless hearts, is lawful prize; ...
— Old Valentines - A Love Story • Munson Aldrich Havens

... of these bats, which is due to the great care taken in their manufacture, has brought out many cheap imitations, and we would caution the trade to see that the Spalding trade-mark is stamped on each bat. The special attention of professional players is called to our new "Wagon Tongue Brand" No. ...
— Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 • edited by Henry Chadwick


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