"circumspectness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From circumspect + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|circumspect|ness}} circumspect + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} circumspectness (uncountable)
  1. the state or quality of being circumspect Tags: uncountable
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