59: Erudite & 61: Odious - Octopath - Among Thieves

[elidelio]

Title: Among Thieves
Fandom: Octopath Traveler
Author: elidelio
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,024
Notes: Cross-posted to sweetandshort
Summary: “Would you be willing to teach me about the world of a thief?” Cyrus had asked with a serious look.

( Among Thieves )

067 - Circumspect

[mxcatmoon]

This week's word is

Circumspect

ˈsər-kəm-ˌspekt

Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences: Prudent.



From Merriam-Webster:

Did you know?
Circumspect, cautious, wary, and chary all imply looking before you leap, but each puts a unique spin on being careful in the face of risk or danger. Circumspect, which descends from Latin circum- ("around") and specere ("to look"), implies the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding (as in "he is circumspect in business dealings"). Cautious suggests fear of danger and the exercise of forethought that it prompts (as in "a cautious driver"). Wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in sensing danger and cunning in escaping it (as in "keep a wary eye on the competition"). Chary implies a cautious reluctance to give, act, or speak freely (as in "she is chary of signing papers without reading them first").