different between prudence vs admonition

English

Etymology

From Old French prudence, from Latin pr?dentia, alternative form of pr?videntia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?u?d?ns/
• Hyphenation: pru?dence

Noun

prudence (countable and uncountable, plural prudences)

1. The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
   • 1876, Samuel Austin Allibone, Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay, J.B. Lippincott, page 597,

     Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - Sir Matthew Hale.

     Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. - William Whewell.

Synonyms

• wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, sagacity, circumspection, judgment
• See also Thesaurus:caution

Antonyms

• imprudence, recklessness, rashness

Translations

Anagrams

• uncreped

French

Etymology

From Latin pr?dentia, contrasting from pr?videntia. See prudent, and confer providence.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p?y.d??s/

Noun

prudence f (plural prudences)

1. prudence, caution, care

Derived terms

• prudence est mère de sûreté

Related terms

• prudent

Further reading

• “prudence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere. The -d- was restored in English in the 17th century.

Noun

admonition (plural admonitions)

1. Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:advice

Related terms

• admonish

Translations

Anagrams

• domination

French

Pronunciation

Noun

admonition f (plural admonitions)

1. an admonition, a warning

Further reading

• “admonition” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Swedish

Noun

admonition c

1. an admonition, a warning

Declension

Synonyms

• varning