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Vianna
Vianna asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 6 years ago

Is carefulness a word?

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  • Ray
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    6 years ago
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    It's not common, but yes.

    The modern sense is sense b) in the OED:

    =quote=

    carefulness, n.

    The quality or state of being careful.

    a. Solicitude, anxiety, concern. arch[aic]

    b. Heedfulness, vigilance, attentiveness, exactness, caution.

    - Oxford English Dictionary

    =unquote=

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