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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarefulness
/ˈkɛr.fəl.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being cautious and attentive to detail.
"Her carefulness in planning the event ensured that everything went smoothly." - 2
The state of being careful or taking care.
"He approached the task with great carefulness to avoid any mistakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carefulness' is derived from the Middle English 'carefulnesse', which combines 'careful' (from Old English 'carful', meaning 'full of care') and the suffix '-ness', indicating a state or quality. The roots trace back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European origins, reflecting a historical emphasis on attentiveness and caution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carefulness" is said worldwide
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Précaution
Transliteration: pʁe.kɔ.sjɔ̃
"Sa précaution a évité des erreurs."
Vorsicht
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯zɪçt
"Seine Vorsicht hat viele Probleme verhindert."
Cautela
Transliteration: kauˈtɛːla
"La sua cautela ha portato a risultati migliori."
Cuidado
Transliteration: kwiˈðaðo
"Su cuidado evitó muchos problemas."
Cuidado
Transliteration: ku.iˈðadu
"O cuidado dela evitou erros."
सावधानी
Transliteration: sāvdhānī
"उसकी सावधानी ने कई समस्याओं को रोका।"
小心
Transliteration: xiǎoxīn
"他的细心避免了很多错误。"
조심
Transliteration: josim
"그의 조심은 많은 문제를 예방했다."
注意
Transliteration: chūi
"彼の注意深さは多くの問題を防ぎました。"
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