noun
policy
Practical wisdom in managing affairs.
The adviser considers compromise the wiser policy.
Etymology
The source concerns the organization and administration of public affairs. English broadened it to practical judgment and skill in managing affairs effectively.
More examples
- It was good policy to listen before responding.
- She thought patience the best policy in the dispute.
- In the essay, generosity is presented as sound policy.
Forms
policy
Similar words
- prudence
- Careful judgment about consequences.
- discretion
- Judgment about what is appropriate in a situation.