This is the 9608th most frequent Swedish word.
försiktigheten
"The caution" or "the prudence."
In this sentence, 'försiktigheten' refers to the quality of being cautious or the trait of caution that the individual displays.
Försiktigheten hos honom gjorde att han undvek onödiga risker.
The caution in him made him avoid unnecessary risks.
Here, 'försiktigheten' reflects a specific instance of caution demonstrated by the subject in the sentence.
Vi måste beundra försiktigheten som hon visade i en så riskfylld situation.
We must admire the caution she showed in such a risky situation.
The word 'försiktigheten' in this case is used to express the abstract idea of caution or carefulness as a necessary characteristic.