forethought | ||
1. | [ noun ] (psychology) planning or plotting in advance of acting | |
Synonyms: | premeditation | |
Related terms: | planning premeditate | |
2. | [ noun ] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger | |
Synonyms: | care caution precaution | |
Examples: | "he exercised caution in opening the door" "he handled the vase with care" |
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Related terms: | judiciousness | |
Similar spelling: |
forethoughtful free_thought forthcoming foretaste |