Prude vs. Prudent
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Difference Between Prude and Prudent
Prudenoun
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
Prudentadjective
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence
Prudeadjective
Prudish.
Prudentadjective
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the topPrudenoun
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
Prudentadjective
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
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Prudentadjective
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment;
a prudent managerprudent rulersprudent hesitationmore prudent to hide than to fightPrudentadjective
showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence;
maintained a prudent silence
