noun
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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a man of caution
• Syn: ↑caution, ↑cautiousness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑careful, ↑cautious (for: ↑cautiousness)
• Hypernyms: ↑attentiveness
2. the quality of being careful and painstaking
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I admired the carefulness of his work
• Ant: ↑carelessness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑careful
• Hypernyms: ↑attentiveness
• Hyponyms: ↑conscientiousness, ↑painstakingness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.