/ Dictionary / Index C circumspection: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cir•cum•spec•tion Pronunciation: (sûr"kum-spek'shun), [key] — n. circumspect observation or action; caution; prudence: He approached with circumspection. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: circumspection (Thesaurus) circumspect circumspective Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language