1. Warn strongly; put on guard
   "The teacher cautioned the students about the dangers of plagiarism";
   - admonish, monish [archaic]

1. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
   "he exercised caution in opening the door";
   - precaution, care, forethought
    
2. The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
   "a man of caution";
   - cautiousness, carefulness
    
3. The trait of being circumspect and prudent
   "Her caution in making financial decisions protected her savings";
   - circumspection
    
4. A warning against certain acts
   "a caution against unfair practices";
   - caveat
    
5. [Brit] A formal police warning instead of prosecution
   "He was let off with a caution"

Derived forms: cautions, cautioning, cautioned

Type of: attentiveness, discernment, discretion, judiciousness, warn, warning

Encyclopedia: Caution