English / proverb
Caveat Lector
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Let the reader beware; a warning that the reader should evaluate written statements, terms, and claims critically.
In context
01
When reviewing get-rich-quick cryptocurrency pamphlets, keep the principle of caveat lector firmly in mind.
02
The fine print in the mortgage agreement contained ambiguous penalties, making caveat lector an urgent necessity.
Synonyms
reader beware,scrutinize the text,read critically
Antonyms
blind acceptance,gullible trust,uncritical belief
Collocations
rule of caveat lector,note of caveat lector,invoke caveat lector