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wariness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun wariness has 1 sense
- wariness(n = noun.attribute) chariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful; Array is a kind of caution, circumspection
Antonym: unwariness
Derived forms adjective wary1, adjective wary2
CIDE DICTIONARY
wariness, n.
The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness. [1913 Webster]
"To determine what are little things in religion, great wariness is to be used."
[1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Caution; watchfulness; circumspection; foresight; care; vigilance; scrupulousness.
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