judiciousness
UK: dʒuːˈdɪʃəsnəs | US: dʒuːˈdɪʃəsnəs
n. the quality of having or showing good judgment; wisdom or discretion in decision-making.
judiciousness = judicious<wise> + ness<noun suffix>
- judicious: Derived from Latin judicium (judgment), combining judex (judge) + -ious (adjective suffix).
- ness: Old English suffix -nes, used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or quality.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin judex (judge), reflecting the idea of weighing decisions carefully. Over time, judicious evolved in English to describe wise or sensible judgment, while -ness solidified it as an abstract noun. The progression highlights how legal and evaluative concepts (rooted in judex) expanded into broader wisdom-related meanings.
Her judiciousness in handling conflicts earned her the team's respect.
The manager's judiciousness prevented a costly financial mistake.
Critics praised the author's judiciousness in balancing facts and narrative.
Judiciousness is key when making long-term investments.
His lack of judiciousness led to repeated poor decisions.