Latvian

Noun

rūpīgums m (1st declension)

1. care, attention (to needs), caringness

   vecāku rūpīgums‎ ― parental care, attention

2. care, carefulness, precision, accuracy

   “steidzies lēnam!” dziļa doma ir šajā tautas gudrībā; tā māca netūļāties, nevilcināties, taču arī nestrēbt karstu; māca ātrumu sabalansēt ar pamatīgumu, rūpīgumu‎ ― “hurry slowly!” (there) is deep thinking in this folk wisdom; it teaches not to linger, not to hesitate, but also not to gulp down what is too hot; it teaches to balance speed with thoroughness, carefulness, precision

Declension

Synonyms

• gādība, gādīgums
• rūpība