The skill of side-stepping trouble or embarrassment is the desription of prudence, example having the prudence to get away from risks or the prudence to prepare for the unexpected. Prudence comes from the Latin word prudentia, which means "foresight, sagacity." The noun prudence to describe sensible decisions about everyday life, like the prudence of people who spend their money wisely, saving as much as they can. noun - The state, quality, or fact of being prudent.noun - Careful management; economy.hyponym - confidentiality, providence, frugalness, frugalitysynonym - thoughtfulness, judgment, caution, forecast, wisdom, prudentiality