Prude vs. Prudent

Prude vs. Prudent — Is There a Difference?
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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 top

Prudenoun

a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

Prudentadjective

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget''
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Prudentadjective

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment;

a prudent managerprudent rulersprudent hesitationmore prudent to hide than to fight

Prudentadjective

showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence;

maintained a prudent silence