'Caution' definitions:
Definition of 'caution'
(from WordNet)
noun
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" [syn: caution, cautiousness, carefulness] [ant: incaution, incautiousness]
noun
A warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" [syn: caution, caveat]
noun
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" [syn: caution, precaution, care, forethought]
noun
The trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: circumspection, caution]
verb
Definition of 'Caution'
From: GCIDE
- Caution \Cau"tion\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cautioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cautioning.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. [1913 Webster]
- You cautioned me against their charms. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Caution'
From: GCIDE
- Caution \Cau"tion\, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.]
- 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. [1913 Webster]
- In way of caution I must tell you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Civil & Scots Law) A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Caution money, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university.
- Syn: Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'caution'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admonish,
- admonishment,
- admonition,
- advice,
- advise,
- advising,
- advocacy,
- alarm,
- alert,
- alerting,
- alertness,
- anticipation,
- attention,
- briefing,
- canniness,
- care,
- carefulness,
- caution money,
- cautioning,
- cautiousness,
- caveat,
- charge,
- circumspection,
- circumspectness,
- clue,
- collateral,
- collateral security,
- concern,
- consideration,
- consultation,
- council,
- counsel,
- cry havoc,
- cry out against,
- cue,
- daunt,
- deposit,
- determent,
- deterrence,
- deterrent example,
- diffidence,
- direction,
- discreetness,
- discretion,
- disinclination to believe,
- dissuade,
- encourage,
- enjoin,
- example,
- exhort,
- exhortation,
- expostulate,
- expostulation,
- falter,
- faltering,
- final notice,
- final warning,
- foresight,
- forethought,
- forewarn,
- forewarning,
- forfeit,
- frighten off,
- frightening off,
- give fair warning,
- give notice,
- give warning,
- guardedness,
- guidance,
- heed,
- heedfulness,
- hesitance,
- hesitancy,
- hesitating,
- hesitation,
- hint,
- hortation,
- idea,
- incite,
- inconvincibility,
- incredulity,
- induce,
- injunction,
- instruction,
- intimidate,
- intimidation,
- issue a caveat,
- issue an ultimatum,
- kid out of,
- leeriness,
- lesson,
- loving care,
- margin,
- mindfulness,
- monition,
- moral,
- move,
- notice,
- notification,
- notify,
- object lesson,
- office,
- opinion,
- parley,
- passing word,
- persuade,
- pointer,
- preach,
- precaution,
- preconsideration,
- predeliberation,
- premeditation,
- preparedness,
- prompt,
- proposal,
- providence,
- prudence,
- recommendation,
- regard,
- regardfulness,
- remonstrance,
- remonstrate,
- resistiveness to belief,
- shilly-shally,
- shilly-shallying,
- skepticism,
- solicitude,
- sound the alarm,
- stake,
- steer,
- suggestion,
- suspicion,
- suspiciousness,
- talk out of,
- talking out of,
- tender loving care,
- tentativeness,
- thought,
- thoughtfulness,
- threat,
- threaten,
- tip,
- tip off,
- tip-off,
- TLC,
- tough-mindedness,
- ultimatum,
- unconvincibility,
- uncredulousness,
- unpersuadability,
- unpersuade,
- unpersuasibility,
- urge,
- utter a caveat,
- verbum sapienti,
- vigilance,
- wariness,
- warn,
- warn against,
- warning,
- warning piece,
- watchfulness,
- whisper