Nimbleness vs. Prudence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nimbleness and Prudence
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Nimbleness
Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft
Nimble fingers.
Prudence
Prudence (Latin: prudentia, contracted from providentia meaning "seeing ahead, sagacity") is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the four Cardinal virtues (which are, with the three theological virtues, part of the seven virtues).
Nimbleness
Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding
Nimble wits.
Prudence
The quality of being prudent; cautiousness
We need to exercise prudence in such important matters
Nimbleness
The quality of being nimble.
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Prudence
Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense
A prudent manager of money.
Nimbleness
The quality of being nimble; lightness and quickness in motion; agility; swiftness.
Prudence
Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future
A prudent investment.
Nimbleness
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
Prudence
The quality or state of being prudent
Prudence
Economy; frugality.
Prudence
The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing.
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.
Prudence
Discretion in practical affairs
Prudence
Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;
The servants showed great tact and discretion
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