wariness

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈweərinəs/

Definition

A feeling of caution or suspicion about someone or something that might be dangerous or unreliable.

Examples

• The investor approached the new market with understandable wariness after the previous crash.

• She watched the stranger with wariness, keeping her hand firmly on her bag.

• His wariness of the company's sudden change in policy proved justified when they filed for bankruptcy.

Synonyms of wariness

Words with a similar meaning to wariness:

• caution
• care
• suspicion
• circumspection

Antonyms of wariness

Words with the opposite meaning to wariness:

• trust
• carelessness

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