wariness

Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) vigilance or the condition of being alert
  2. (uncountable, usually) precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

Synonyms

caution
C1
prudence
C2
circumspection
watchfulness
care
A1
chariness
carefulness
vigilance
23k
cautiousness
discretion
C1
precaution
C2
mistrust
23k
note
B1
notice
A2
providence
C2
reservedness
reverence
C2
suspicion
C1
wakefulness
alertness

sense of caution

attention
A2
concentration
C1
deliberateness
delicacy
C2
distrust
C2
distrustfulness
doubt
A2
foresight
24k
heedfulness
meekness
Translations

prudence
précaution
Vorsicht
caución
circonspection
Behutsamkeit
cautela
méfiance
Vorsichtigkeit
precaución
cautela
prudencia

επιφυλακτικότητα

cautela

προφυλακτικότητα

Etymology

From wary + -ness.

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