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prudence vs natural virtue

natural virtue vs prudence

prudence and natural virtue both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prudence Yes No No No
natural virtue Yes No No No
As nouns, natural virtue is a hypernym of prudence; that is, natural virtue is a word with a broader meaning than prudence:
  • prudence: discretion in practical affairs
  • natural virtue: (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
Other hypernyms of prudence include discernment, discretion.
prudence (noun) natural virtue (noun)
discretion in practical affairs (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
Difference between prudence and natural virtue

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