heedfulness

noun

Definition of heedfulnessnext
1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger despite their habitual heedfulness, even good drivers can get into accidents

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2
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing always exercises extreme heedfulness when she handles her best china

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  1. caution
  2. attention
  3. care
  4. prudence
  5. conscientiousness
Noun
  • The big new corporate bet: Bitcoin Corporate treasury departments are usually bastions of caution, preferring to invest their companies’ money in stable assets like Treasury bonds.
    Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Small craft should also exercise caution in Atlantic waters.
    Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of caution
Noun
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford said that the Vikings were receiving the Rams’ full attention while the Rams were at the team’s facility in Woodland Hills.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This development warrants attention for four reasons.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of attention
Noun
  • The Growing Awareness of Brain Health Many people today have a growing awareness of preventative care and maintaining health, rather than waiting until the presence of a disease or disorder to address a concern.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • At first, the executive said, the plan was to simply contribute to organizations providing clinical care to people diagnosed with mental illnesses.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
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  • His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Most notably, emotional stability, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to new experiences will enhance both your ability to find and keep the right job, as well as the right partner.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientiousness
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