The meaning of Providence

noun

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

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He had an accident at the factory

noun

An event not intended by anyone but which has the result of injuring someone or damaging something

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He was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 21., it’s no accident that (= there are reaso…

noun

The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

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The care of the elderly

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

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They don't care about human life

noun

The quality of giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something

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It is evident from her notes that she read with great carefulness., the carefulness of his answer m…

noun

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

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Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

verb

Say something as a warning.

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The chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

noun

A warning

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It’s a good time to invest, he said, but a word of caution is in order., use caution when approachi…

noun

A possibility of something happening.

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There is a chance of winning the raffle

adjective

Fortuitous; accidental.

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A chance meeting

verb

Do something by accident or without intending to.

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He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

noun

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

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Circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers

noun

The quality of being careful not to take risks

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This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection.

noun

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

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We wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit

phrase

How much money someone has

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Grants are available depending on your circumstances., by now she was alone and living in reduced c…

noun

The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.

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She was unable to control her own destiny

noun

The particular state of a person or thing in the future, considered as resulting from earlier events

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[ c ] we all want to determine our own destinies.

noun

Good judgment about what will happen in the future and the ability to make wise decisions based on this

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His diplomacy has lacked far-sightedness., the company should be commended for its farsightedness i…

noun

The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.

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Fate decided his course for him

verb

Be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.

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The regime was fated to end badly

noun

Something that happens to a person or thing, esp. something final or negative, such as death or defeat

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The fate of numerous smaller buildings is under debate., attendance has not picked up, and the fate…

noun

The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.

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He had the foresight to check that his escape route was clear

noun

The ability to judge correctly what is going to happen

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[ + to infinitive ] she had the foresight to sell her house just before prices came down.

noun

Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future.

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Jim had the forethought to book in advance

noun

The good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions

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I'm glad i had the forethought to make a copy of the letter, as proof of what had been promised.

noun

A chance occurrence.

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Through one of those fortuities that illumine the paths of even the dull-witted, i stumbled upon he…

noun

The fact of something good happening by chance, rather than being planned, or an example of this

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The victim's chances of getting compensation often depend more on fortuity than on any law., they w…

noun

Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

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Some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate

noun

A very large amount of money or property

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They made a fortune in real estate., this dress cost a (small) fortune (= a lot of money)., [ u ] h…

noun

An extremely large amount of money

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Pay/spend a fortune the company needs to spend a fortune to bring all of its stores up to scratch.,…

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

Destiny; fate.

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What chance did i stand against kismet?

noun

A force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control

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It must have been kismet. a few months after accepting the commission, she learned she would be hav…

noun

Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

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It was just luck that the first kick went in

noun

The force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance and not as a result of your own efforts or abilities

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It was just luck that i asked for a job at the right time., then i met this gorgeous woman and i co…

noun

The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.

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Injury, consistently his nemesis, struck him down during the match

proper noun

A goddess usually portrayed as the agent of divine punishment for wrongdoing or presumption (hubris).

noun

Someone's nemesis is a person or thing that is very difficult for them to defeat.

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The tax increases proved to be the president's political nemesis.

noun

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

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He had taken the precaution of seeking legal advice

noun

An action taken to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening

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Homeowners should take the basic precaution of locking their doors and windows., the company has wi…

noun

Something that is done to try and protect a person or thing from something dangerous or harmful

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The bank decided to reduce interest rates as a precaution against inflation., we're taking every pr…

noun

(in christian theology) the doctrine that god has ordained all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others. it has been particularly associated with the teachings of st augustine of hippo and of calvin.

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As we study today's text, it's tempting to invest the majority of our time dealing with the theolog…

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The belief that events in life are decided in advance by god or by fate and cannot be changed

noun

The fact that something has been decided or arranged before it happens

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A predetermination of guilt denies the rights of defendants who are entitled to their day in court.…

noun

The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

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We need to exercise prudence in such important matters

noun

The state of being careful in the way you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

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The challenge we are trying to meet is balancing financial prudence with the need for success., eco…

noun

The quality of being sagacious.

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A man of great political sagacity

noun

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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A fortunate stroke of serendipity

noun

The fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance

noun

The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement.

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He is a man of some tactical shrewdness

noun

The ability to judge people and situations well and make good decisions

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Her greatest asset may prove to be her shrewdness., billboards are placed with pinpoint shrewdness.…

noun

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.

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Listen to his words of wisdom

noun

The ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability

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I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.