Literary notes about Circumspect (AI summary)
In literature, "circumspect" frequently conveys a sense of careful prudence and measured restraint. Authors invoke the term to depict characters who act with deliberate caution—reflecting both moral responsibility and a tactical awareness of their surroundings. For instance, it is used to underscore a temperament that is guarded and methodical in both personal interactions and high-stakes situations [1, 2, 3]. In other passages, it emerges as a virtue recommended for preserving reputation and avoiding detrimental risks, whether in academic, social, or even biblical contexts [4, 5, 6]. This multifaceted use enriches character portrayals and underlines the importance of thoughtful, well-considered conduct.
- I mean that you will be more rigid, more circumspect.
— from Ernest Maltravers — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron - The examples of our own age show that rashness in firing has been the destruction of many,—circumspect and provident delay the salvation of no fewer.
— from An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (2 of 3) by Martin Dobrizhoffer - Napoleon was fully aware of the danger, and was correspondingly circumspect.
— from The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1 (of 4) by William Milligan Sloane - That is the reason why I have taken upon myself to beg you to be more circumspect, and not trifle with her reputation."
— from A Woodland Queen ('Reine des Bois') — Volume 3 by André Theuriet - As the Lord said also to his servant Moses, "In all things that I have said unto you, be circumspect" (Exo 23:13).
— from Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by John Bunyan - You cannot, my love, be too circumspect; the slightest carelessness on your part will be taken advantage of by a man of his disposition.
— from Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Fanny Burney
