Pénétration d'esprit, perspicacité qui fait découvrir et démêler promptement et sűrement ce qu'il y a de plus caché, de plus difficile dans les sciences, dans une intrigue, dans une affaire.
ETYM French, from Latin prudentia, contr. from providentia. Related to Prudent, Providence.
1. The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.
2. Sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs.
3. Skill and good judgment in the use of resources.
4. Caution or circumspection as to danger or risk.
5. Discretion in practical affairs.
ETYM Latin sagacitas. Related to Sagacious.
Ability to make good judgments; SYN. sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment.
ETYM AS. wîsdôm. Related to Wise, and -dom.
1. Ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight; SYN. sapience.
2. Accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment.
3. The quality of being prudent and sensible; SYN. wiseness, soundness.
4. The trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight; SYN. wiseness.