Ant. Neglect, withhold, refuse, mismanage, appropriate, overlook; divert, alienate, misuse; fail, disappoint.

Provocation. Vexation, incitement, stimulus, incentive; affront, insult, offense, indignity.

Ant. Pacification, mitigation, assuagement; deference, compliment, homage, honor, respect.

Prowess. Heroism, valor, gallantry, bravery, courage, intrepidity.

Ant. Fear, effeminacy, timidity, cowardice, cowardliness, pusillanimity.

Prudence. Discretion, frugality, forethought, judgment, judiciousness, providence, care, caution, foresight, wisdom, consideration, carefulness, circumspection.

Ant. Folly, heedlessness, prodigality, recklessness, indiscretion, wastefulness, improvidence, imprudence, thoughtlessness, rashness.

Prudent. Cautious, considerate, judicious, provident; circumspect, sagacious, wise, discreet; frugal, economical, thrifty.

Ant. Reckless, inconsiderate, improvident, wasteful, extravagant, lavish, prodigal; indiscreet, unwise; foolish, rash, imprudent, audacious.

Public. Common, general, popular, social, open; notorious.