CAREFULNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The quality of being careful and painstaking

Example:

I admired the carefulness of his work

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("carefulness" is a kind of...):

attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)

Attribute:

careful (exercising caution or showing care or attention)

careless (marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "carefulness"):

conscientiousness; painstakingness (the trait of being painstaking and careful)

Antonym:

carelessness (the quality of not being careful or taking pains)

Derivation:

careful (exercising caution or showing care or attention)

careful (unhurried and with care and dignity)

careful (mindful of the future in spending money)

Meaning:

The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

Example:

a man of caution

Synonyms:

carefulness; caution; cautiousness