caution

/kˈɔːʃən/

/ˈkɑʃən/, /ˈkɔʃən/

Caution

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

antonyms : incaution

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

synonyms : care

a piece of advice or a warning

synonyms : caveat

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

to caution

MAIN VERB

to warn someone of something that could be difficult or dangerous

synonyms : admonish

Examples

1. The archbishop cautioned the cardinal to beware of a man of one book who bases all of his arguments solely on a single reference.

2. He threw caution to the winds and rang the bell of the ground-floor flat.

3. We chose to err on the side of caution when planning our investments.

4. As a parent, I knew that there was a thin line between panic and caution.