caution
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
a man of caution
Types & categories
- attentiveness hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
warn strongly; put on guard
Types & categories
- warn hypernym
Related & opposite
- admonition derivation
- caveat derivation
- admonisher derivation
- admonitory derivation
Sense 3 noun
a warning against certain acts
a caveat against unfair practices
Types & categories
- warning hypernym
Related & opposite
- caution derivation
- admonitory derivation
Sense 4 noun
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
he exercised caution in opening the door
Types & categories
- judiciousness hypernym
Related & opposite
- cautious derivation
Sense 5 noun
the trait of being circumspect and prudent
Types & categories
- discretion hypernym
- precaution hyponym
- wariness hyponym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | incaution |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | cautious |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | thrifty |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | heedful |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | careful |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | attentiveness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | admonition |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | caveat |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | admonisher |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | admonitory |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | warn |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | caution |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | admonitory |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | warning |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cautious |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | judiciousness |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | discretion |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | precaution |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | wariness |