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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 circumspection
 細心,慎重

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cir·cum·spec·tion n.  Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness.
    With silent circumspection, unespied.   --Milton.
 Syn: -- Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation; thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 circumspection
      n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
           servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion,
            discreetness, prudence]
      2: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: caution]