Antonyms of noun caution

1 of 4 senses of caution

Sense 1
caution, cautiousness, carefulness -- (the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution")
       Antonym of incaution (Sense 1)
      => incaution, incautiousness -- (the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun caution

4 senses of caution

Sense 1
caution, cautiousness, carefulness -- (the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution")
       => attentiveness -- (the trait of being observant and paying attention)

Sense 2
caution, caveat -- (a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices")
       => warning -- (a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode")

Sense 3
caution, precaution, care, forethought -- (judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care")
       => judiciousness -- (good judgment)

Sense 4
circumspection, caution -- (the trait of being circumspect and prudent)
       => discretion, discernment -- (the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb caution

1 sense of caution

Sense 1
caution, admonish, monish -- (warn strongly; put on guard)
       => warn -- (notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking")

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