Meaning & use
Judiciousness
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The quality of exercising sound judgment, especially in practical matters; wisdom and good sense in decision-making.
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The manager's judiciousness in handling the layoffs earned respect from both staff and executives.
Investors admired the fund's judiciousness in avoiding overly risky assets during the downturn.
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"Judiciousness" is the noun form of "judicious," which comes from the Latin "judicium," meaning "judgment."
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