careful to consider of
Some synonyms for "circumspect" are: calculating, careful, deliberate, considerate, safe, watchful, vigilant, leery, guarded, cautious, artful, prudent, alert, conservative, safe.
prudence
cautious, tactful
No. They are closer to being antonyms, but not quite. Circumspect is simply self-examined and critically observant of ones own actions. Reckless is operating with unconcern for self OR others. The moral status of reckless is amoral, whereas circumspect is simply neutral.
a definition of a compound word is jack-ass.
The word "circumspect" is a synonym of the word "cautious. " An example of a sentence using the word "circumspect" is "The rebels were very circumspect as they approached the compound. "
To be circumspect is to be prudent or cautious. An example sentence would be: Sometimes being circumspect, can save you a lot of headaches.
suffixes
Opposite of circumspect
cautious
Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
Romney's comments deriding the American people would not have been made by a more circumspect speaker.
the answer to your question what does the word circum mean in the word circamspect is AROUND.
The opposite of "circumspect" is
circumspect (adj.) - cautious
circum-, as in circumnavigate, circumspect, etc.
Circumspect means wary and unwilling to take risks. He shows sensible, circumspect behavior.