carefulness

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The film’s carefulness to avoid running afoul of the Zeitgeist may have come at a cost of sheer cinematic delight, as suggested by some of the reviews.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

"That's good, but given the increase in climate change impacts it can be bad if it is done without adequate preparation and carefulness."

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022

The problem with such pussyfooting is that its very carefulness means that it won't drive the public conversation.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2022

That sort of carefulness is especially valuable in practices where new coach Mick Cronin makes his players run sprints after they reach certain turnover thresholds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2019

“There, papa!—Now you must be satisfied—Our own dear Mrs. Weston, who is carefulness itself. Do not you remember what Mr. Perry said, so many years ago, when I had the measles? ‘

From "Emma" by Jane Austen