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judicious
adjective
ju·di·cious | \ jü-ˈdi-shəs \
Definition
: having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
//judicious investments
//a judicious decision
Other Words
judiciously adverb
judiciousness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
advisable, desirable, expedient, politic, prudent, tactical, wise
Antonyms
impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise
Examples
//judicious use of our resources
//Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
devotion
noun
de·vo·tion | \ di-ˈvō-shən , dē- \
Definition
1a: religious fervor : PIETY
b: an act of prayer or private worship —usually used in plural
//during his morning devotions
c: a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate (see CORPORATE sense 2) worship of a congregation
2a: the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise, or activity : the act of devoting
//the devotion of a great deal of time and energy
b: the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal
//her devotion to the cause
//filial devotion
3obsolete : the object of one's devotion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth
Antonyms
disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness
Examples
//She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.
//The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
//The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
//They spend an hour each morning at their devotions.
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
see DEVOTE
